New study discovers how altered protein folding drives multicellular evolution
Researchers have discovered a mechanism steering the evolution of multicellular life. They identified how altered protein folding drives multicellular evolution.
‘Double life’ of key immune protein reveals new strategies for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases
Insights into the workings of an immune cell surface receptor, called PD-1, reveal how treatments that restrict its action can
Research sheds light on new strategy to treat infertility
New research from Oregon Health & Science University describes the science behind a promising technique to treat infertility by turning
Blood-based marker developed to identify sleep deprivation
A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been developed by experts
Peer pressure susceptibility lasts into adulthood
The term “peer pressure” is often linked to experiences of children or teenagers in extreme situations. One University of Texas
Scientists CT scanned thousands of natural history specimens, which you can access for free
Natural history museums have entered a new stage of scientific discovery and accessibility with the completion of openVertebrate (oVert —
Micro- and nanoplastics in the body are passed on during cell division
The gastrointestinal tract is already known to researchers as a major storage site for micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) in
Foot-eye coordination: How our vision changes in rhythm with our walking
For the first time, neuroscientists have established a link between shifts in our visual perception and the cadence of our
Cracking epigenetic inheritance: Biologists discovered the secrets of how gene traits are passed on
A research team led by Professor Yuanliang ZHAI at the School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Earth’s earliest forest revealed in Somerset fossils
The oldest fossilised forest known on Earth — dating from 390 million years ago — has been found in the