Microbiologists have discovered a new glycocin, a small antimicrobial peptide with a sugar group attached, which is produced by a…
Excessive hygiene promotes resistance to antibiotics
Researchers present initial approaches to how the spread of antibiotic resistances can be prevented in hospitals.
Discovery upturns understanding of how some viruses multiply
Scientists have shown that different segments of a virus genome can exist in distinct cells but work together to cause…
Fear center in the brain protects against illusions
If functionality of the brain’s amygdala is impaired, illusory perceptions arise much faster and more pronounced. This was discovered by…
Climate Change: Heat-induced heart attack risk on the rise
Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is the number one cause of death worldwide. A new study shows that the risk…
New contributor to age-related hearing loss identified
Researchers have discovered a new potential contributor to age-related hearing loss, a finding that could help doctors identify people at…
Novel protein degradation pathway
A research team how a type of protein that is embedded in the inner nuclear membrane clears out of the…
Genetically encoded sensor isolates hidden leukemic stem cells
Researchers have devised a novel biosensor that can isolate and target leukemic stem cells. It can provide a prototype for…
The ups and downs of sit-stand desks
With researchers suggesting that ‘sitting is the new smoking,’ sit-stand desks (SSD) have become a common tool to quell sedentary…
DNA and RNA Copying made easy
Whether revealing a perpetrator with DNA evidence, diagnosing a pathogen, classifying a paleontological discovery, or determining paternity, the duplication of…