Some people carry a mutation in a particular gene that makes the smell of fish less intense. The study, which…
HIV up close: Unprecedented view of virus reveals essential steps for causing AIDS
Accomplishing a feat that had been a pipe dream for decades, scientists have recreated in a test tube the first…
Heat has stronger effect on health in less developed cities, study finds
Compared to high income cities, less developed cities in Brazil have a higher hospitalization rate associated with increased heat exposure,…
Olympic athletes should be mindful of their biological clocks
Biological clocks have sizeable effects on the performance of elite athletes. This conclusion was drawn by chronobiologists after studying the…
Breakthrough discovery in gene causing severe nerve conditions
Researchers have made a breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of a spectrum of severe neurological conditions.
Blocking immune system pathway may stop COVID-19 infection, prevent severe organ damage
While the world waits eagerly for a safe and effective vaccine to prevent infections from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus…
Inhibiting epileptic activity in the brain
A new study shows that a protein — called DUSP4 — was increased in healthy brain tissue directly adjacent to…
Setting a TRAP for pandemic-causing viruses
A new laboratory technique quickly sifts through trillions of synthetic proteins to find ones that can target viruses, helping healthcare…
Understanding the progress of viral infections
Researchers have created a viral expression model that can be used to simulate and analyze a large number of viral…
What’s Special About Bat Viruses? What We Don’t Know Could Hurt Us
The immune systems of bats are weird, but we don’t know how weird, how they got that way or enough…