An unexpected result: The mammalian inner ear is a striking example of convergent evolution
A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An international research team led by […]
Genetics
Inherited changes in BRCA genes linked to increased risk of multiple myeloma microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A significant number of multiple myeloma patients may have an inherited but previously unrecognized risk of
Glomerulonephritis- causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments microbiologystudy
Definition: Glomerulonephritis (GN) is an inflammatory condition affecting the glomeruli, the tiny filtering units within the kidneys. These filters are essential
‘Food theft’ among seabirds could be transmission point for deadly avian flu microbiologystudy
The deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has killed millions of birds worldwide since 2021 — and in rare cases
Cutting out sugar and starch is as effective for IBS as current recommendations
Symptoms for patients with the gastrointestinal disease IBS improved as much by eating less sugar and starch as for those
Blackcurrant supplementing mitigates postmenopausal bone loss, study finds microbiologystudy
As we age, our bones lose density and become more fragile, putting us in danger of breaks and fractures. This
The unexpected protein connection in maize growth and defense microbiologystudy
Maize (corn) is one of the most important staple crops in the world and has been extensively studied. Yet, many
Removing gene from fat tissue tricks body into burning more calories, study suggests microbiologystudy
Pharmacological pan-PHD inhibition induces Ucp1 expression in mouse and human adipocytes in vitro. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51718-7 Removing
Novel Microscope Developed at MBL Provides Insight into Chromosome Condensation During Cell Division microbiologystudy
A special light microscopy system developed by Michael Shribak and colleagues at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) has provided novel