Researchers have made an unexpected world-first stem cell discovery that may lead to new treatments for placenta complications during pregnancy.
How Dantu blood group protects against malaria, and how all humans could benefit
The secret of how the Dantu genetic blood variant helps to protect against malaria has been revealed for the first…
Building bridges: PARP enzymes bring broken DNA together
Researchers capture the structure of PARP enzymes at work, leading to a new understanding of DNA repair that may aid…
Next-gen organoids grow and function like real tissues
Bioengineers have created miniature intestines in a dish that match up anatomically and functionally to the real thing better than…
Brain circuitry underlying dissociative experiences
Scientists identified key brain circuitry that plays a role in the mysterious experience called dissociation, in which people can feel…
Reprogramming brain cells enables flexible decision-making
Humans, like other animals, have the ability to constantly adapt to new situations. Researchers have utilized a mouse model to…
Researchers ask: how sustainable is your toothbrush?
Researchers have examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product – the toothbrush –…
Replicating a genome starts with a twist, a pinch, and a bit of a dance
DNA replication begins with a set of proteins — the Origin of Replication Complex (ORC). Researchers published images of the…
Potential COVID-19 drug azithromycin may increase risk for cardiac events
Azithromycin — a commonly-prescribed antibiotic — also is being investigated as a potential treatment for COVID-19. Researchers have found that…
Factors inherent to obesity could increase vulnerability to COVID-19
Conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave the lungs of obese patients more susceptible to COVID-19 and…