Sex Determination is Messy, and Sometimes Mutable
What defines sex determination? Sex-changing fish enrich the picture. Continue reading Sex Determination is Messy, and Sometimes Mutable
Sleep Patterns Play a Role in Brain Composition and Architecture
A new study in mice shows that sleep deprivation reduces diversity in the types of neurons that make up specific regions of the brain. Continue reading Sleep Patterns Play a Role in Brain Composition and Architecture
The Cells for Smelling and Tasting Also Sense Influenza
Researchers discover a previously unappreciated role of sensory nerves in detecting pathogens and boosting the immune response required for viral clearance. Continue reading The Cells for Smelling and Tasting Also Sense Influenza
Small Oil Droplets Can Pose Challenges in Large Body Oil Spill Cleanups
Researchers at University of Illinois show that when oil drops burst at the water’s surface, they create smaller droplets that move downward, which is important for improving oil spill clean-up. Continue reading Small Oil Droplets Can Pose Challenges in Large Body Oil Spill Cleanups
3D Map of Woolly Mammoth Genome Preserved For Over 50,000 Years
Scientists have created a 3D map of the woolly mammoth genome from a remarkably well preserved 50,000-year-old sample. Continue reading 3D Map of Woolly Mammoth Genome Preserved For Over 50,000 Years
First Discovery of a Medium-Mass Black Hole Helps Solve an Astronomical Mystery
International team of astronomers discover the first nearby medium-mass black hole, a clue to how supermassive black holes form. Continue reading First Discovery of a Medium-Mass Black Hole Helps Solve an Astronomical Mystery
Treating Depression With Just One Dose a Week
Just one session of hot Hatha yoga a week appears to be sufficient in decreasing moderate to severe depression symptoms by half.
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Nature Teaches Us How to Edit DNA
By studying how the cell repairs DNA damage, researchers have developed a new technology to edit large DNA fragments in bacteria cells. Continue reading Nature Teaches Us How to Edit DNA
Gene Pathway Discovered to Participate in the Development of Antibiotic-Resistance in Bacteria
Researchers are investigating a novel pathway critical for controlling antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
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Life in the Greenhouse Promises Health for Sick Frogs
Providing frogs with a warm, sunlit artificial shelter is enough to intervene in fungal disease and prevent future infection. Continue reading Life in the Greenhouse Promises Health for Sick Frogs