Eating high-processed foods impacts muscle quality, study finds
A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the […]
Biochemistry
How did humans and dogs become friends? Connections in the Americas began 12,000 years ago
“Dog is man’s best friend” may be an ancient cliché, but when that friendship began is a longstanding question among
Lasting effects of common herbicide on brain health
The human brain is an incredibly adaptable organ, often able to heal itself even from significant trauma. Yet for the
Can plastic-eating bugs help with our microplastic problem?
Plastic pollution occurs in every ecosystem on the planet and lingers for decades. Could insects be part of the solution?
Controlling a cancer-associated gene can mimic muscle growth from exercise
Researchers have long known that there is a relationship between the cancer-associated gene MYC (pronounced “Mick”) and exercise adaptation. When
Island biodiversity rides on the wings of birds
You can know a lot of things about birds just by the shape of their wings. A seafaring albatross, stretching
Rats on cocaine: When aversion is not enough
Consuming addictive substances often involves an unpleasant experience, like using a needle, ingesting a bitter substance or inhaling smoke. These
The viral puzzle of why humans are susceptible to hepatitis B virus, but monkeys are not
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases, that spreads among individuals through blood or
Deep-sea marvels: How anglerfish defy evolutionary expectations
A groundbreaking Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre