Researchers are closing in on a mouse model for late-onset Alzheimer’s
Mice don’t get Alzheimer’s — and while that’s good news for mice, it’s a big problem for biomedical researchers seeking […]
Transient structure in fly leg holds clue to insect shape formation microbiologystudy
A little leg may reveal something big about how closely related insect species can drastically differ in body shape, according
Genetics
Scientists find ‘gene misbehavior’ is surprisingly widespread in healthy people microbiologystudy
Identification of misexpression events and characterization of misexpressed genes. Credit: The American Journal of Human Genetics (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.06.017 Scientists
New rapid method for determining virus infectivity microbiologystudy
A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionise the response to future
New study confirms mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread microbiologystudy
A new Cornell University study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several
Research sheds light on the role of PTPRK in tissue repair and cancer
Receptor protein tyrosine phosphatases are cell membrane-localised proteins. They are regulators of cell-cell contacts and are also considered likely to
Whale shark tracked for record-breaking four years
A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Nova Southeastern University in Florida have been tracking a
Under pressure: How cells respond to physical stress microbiologystudy
Cell membranes play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of cells. However, the mechanisms by which they
Exploratory study links gene variants to stroke recovery microbiologystudy
Credit: Stroke (2024). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.047643 New research led by UCLA Health has found that specific genes may be related to