Hijacking the command center of the cell: Nuclear parasites in deep-sea mussels microbiologystudy
Most animals live in intimate relationships with bacteria. Some of these bacteria live inside the cells of their hosts, but […]
Study finds TGF-beta and RAS signaling are both required for lung cancer metastasis microbiologystudy
A tissue section from a mouse model of lung metastasis showing cancer cells (green) that have attracted and activated fibroblasts
New species of paua (abalone) found
The naming of a new species of pāua (abalone mollusk) further highlights the importance of biodiversity research in Aotearoa. Described
Newly discovered viruses in parasitic nematodes could change our understanding of how they cause disease microbiologystudy
New research shows that parasitic nematodes, responsible for infecting more than a billion people globally, carry viruses that may solve
Scientists make tissue of living animals see-through
In a pioneering new study, researchers made the skin on the skulls and abdomens of live mice transparent by applying
Kidney disease in cats: High-quality feline iPSCs generated without genetic footprint
A common image of cats today comes in the form of cute cat memes online, but these furry felines commonly
Miniature treadmills accelerate studies of insects walking
Fruit flies walking on miniature treadmills are helping scientists learn how the nervous system enables animals to move in an
Genetics
100-fold improvement in sight seen after gene therapy trial microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much of
New guideline for Helicobacter pylori includes change to primary treatment recommendation
The American Journal of Gastroenterology has published a new guideline on the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. The