Researchers describe a new set of ‘rules’ that predict how the tissue of origin influences critical aspects of the genetic…
Could a popular food ingredient raise the risk for diabetes and obesity?
Consumption of propionate, a food ingredient that’s widely used in baked goods, animal feeds, and artificial flavorings, appears to increase…
First maps of two melatonin receptors essential for sleep
An international team of researchers used an X-ray laser to create the first detailed maps of two melatonin receptors that…
Treating addiction: Cryo-EM technology enables the ‘impossible’
Scientists used a compound found in a shrub native to Africa to reveal the three major shapes of the serotonin…
Neurotransmitter that helps cancers progress IDed
Using human cancer cells, tumor and blood samples from cancer patients, researchers have uncovered the role of a neurotransmitter in…
A new way to ‘freeze’ cells promises to transform the common cell-freezing practice
Researchers in Japan have demonstrated preserving frozen animal cells without a cryoprotectant agent, relying instead on ultrarapid cooling.
Particulate matter takes away 125,000 years of healthy life from Europe’s child population
A study analyzes the burden of disease of seven environmental hazards to children in the 28 countries of the European…
New discovery in how mammals sense the cold could lead to new pain relief drugs
Researchers have shown for the first time that mammals detect different intensities of cold using distinct sensory neuron systems, a…
Scientists reproduce complete copy of ‘anti-tumor antibiotic’
After 20 years of dedicated research, scientists have cracked the chemical code of an incredibly complex ‘anti-tumor antibiotic’ known to…
A video game aids in research on Alzheimer’s disease
A new study based on data collected from a spatial navigation video game has shown that poor spatial orientation as…