In a warming world, public needs to know more about protections from mosquito-borne illnesses
The hospitalization last summer of Dr. Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, with […]
Biochemistry
Keeping it together: How calcium signals help cells bury their dead neighbors
A research team from Kyushu University in Japan has recently discovered a calcium-based mechanism that plays a key role in
Having a sweet tooth is linked to higher risk of depression, diabetes, and stroke, study finds
People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according
You get your energy from your mom: A new study explains why
It’s one of the basic tenets of biology: We get our DNA from our mom and our dad. But one
Researchers discover how plants produce a novel anti-stress molecule
New research identifies for the first time the genes that help plants grow under stressful conditions — with implications for
Tiny antibodies to fight the dangerous effects of opioids
Opioid drugs are highly effective at relieving pain but come with severe drawbacks. Their side effects range from dizziness to
Original or copy: How Chlamydia manipulate the host cell
Bacteria that cause diseases, so-called pathogens, develop various strategies to exploit human cells as hosts to their own advantage. Together
Genomic study identifies human, animal hair in ‘man-eater’ lions’ teeth
In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which
Dance, gibbon, dance!
Female crested gibbons display jerky, almost geometric patterns of movement. Researchers have studied these conspicuous movements, which are comparable to