Researchers have developed a method to grow and maintain olfactory stem cells. The work is a launch pad for developing…
Modelled climate change impact on mosquito-borne virus transmission
Mosquito-borne viruses, such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, already threaten over a billion people globally. A study predicts that climate…
Designer organelles bring new functionalities into cells
For the first time, scientists have engineered the complex biological process of translation into a designer organelle in a living…
What’s in this plant? The best automated system for finding potential drugs
Researchers have developed a new computational mass-spectrometry system for identifying metabolomes — entire sets of metabolites for different living organisms.…
Bacteria partners with virus to cause chronic wounds
A common bacterial pathogen called Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces a virus that substantially increases the pathogen’s ability to infect us, according…
‘Free lunch’ warps inner spatial map in rat brains and, by implication, human brains
Our brains’ neural circuitry creates spatial maps as we navigate through new environments, allowing us to recall locations and directions.…
Copycat fungus deceives immune system and deactivates body’s response to infection
Fungus can imitate signals from our immune system and prevent our body from responding to infection, new research has found.
Harnessing T-cell ‘stemness’ could enhance cancer immunotherapy
A new study sheds light on one way tumors may continue to grow despite the presence of cancer-killing immune cells.…
Scientists find brain mechanism that naturally combats overeating
Studying a brain region involved in memory, researchers discovered a set of neurons that help mice control their appetite.
Schizophrenia: 30 genes under suspicion
A research group has identified 30 genes associated with schizophrenia. The team was able to show which pathological changes in…