The long pathway to cell organization and growth
Sterols, such as cholesterol in our bodies or ergosterol in yeast cells, are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic […]
Protein switch turns anti-viral immune response on and off
Even after the COVID-19 pandemic, various new infectious diseases continue to emerge, posing ongoing viral threats that demand robust and
Two HIV vaccine trials show proof of concept for pathway to broadly neutralizing antibodies
A decades-long scientific challenge in HIV vaccine development has been finding a way to train the immune system to produce
Yellow fever vaccination: How strong immune responses are triggered
Researchers show how specific immune cells are activated by the vaccine — an important starting point for the development of
Scientists use fossils to assess the health of Florida’s largest remaining seagrass bed: Surprisingly, it’s doing well!
The seagrass is greener along Florida’s Nature Coast … figuratively, that is. A new study published in the journal Marine
U.S. Pharmacopeia OKs Synthetic Alternatives to Horseshoe Crab Blood microbiologystudy
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Human activity reduces plant diversity hundreds of kilometers away
Natural ecosystems comprise groups of species capable of living in the specific conditions of a biological system. However, if we
Dual associations with two fungi improve tree fitness
When trees and soil fungi form close associations with each other, both partners benefit. Many tree species have further enhanced
Overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have upended decades-old dogma of how connections between brain cells