New artificial proteins have been created to function as molecular logic gates. Like their electronic counterparts in computers, these biochemical…
Study overturns ‘snapshot’ model of cell cycle in use since 1974
Live, single-cell imaging shows cellular ‘memory’ of growth factor availability throughout the cell cycle (and not just snapshot of growth…
The facial expressions of mice
Researchers have described different emotional facial expressions for mice. Similar to humans, the face of a mouse looks completely different…
Marijuana may impair female fertility
Female eggs exposed to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, have an impaired ability to produce viable embryos, and are…
Single mutation leads to big effects in autism-related gene
A new study offers clues to why autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more common in boys than in girls. National…
COVID-19 and labour constraints: Recalling former health care workers not enough
While the COVID-19 pandemic has already resulted in mass layoffs in several industries, other essential industries will instead face critical…
Using chemistry to unlock the difference between cold- and hot-brew coffee
Cold brew may be the hottest trend in coffee-making, but not much is known about how this process alters the…
Muscle protein abundant in the heart plays key role in blood clotting during heart attack
A prevalent heart protein known as cardiac myosin, which is released into the body when a person suffers a heart…
John Murray, Pioneering Lung Expert, Dies at 92
A leading figure in pulmonology, he helped define acute respiratory distress syndrome, a condition that led to his death, attributed…
Do Tea Drinkers Live Longer?
Each one-cup increase in daily tea consumption was tied to a 4 percent decrease of dying from cardiovascular disease.