From butterflies to chickens to lobsters, mixed male-female bodies offer clues as to why certain diseases strike one sex more…
Split-Sex Animals Are Unusual, Yes, but Not as Rare as You’d Think
From butterflies to chickens to lobsters, mixed male-female bodies offer clues as to why certain diseases strike one sex more…
Money-savers focus attention — and eyes — on the prize
Why can some people patiently save for the future, while others opt for fewer dollars now? A new study reaches…
Key differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic RNA silencing Argonaute enzyme unveiled
The Argonaute (Ago) enzyme complex plays a critical role in DNA and RNA target cleavage for a process known as…
New skeletal disease found and explained
Researchers have discovered a new and rare skeletal disease. They describe the molecular mechanism of the disease, in which small…
Epilepsy: Triangular relationship in the brain
When an epileptic seizure occurs in the brain, the nerve cells lose their usual pattern and fire in a very…
Secret to making immune cells better cancer killers
Scientists have discovered a defect in immune cells known as ‘killer T cells’ that explains their inability to destroy cancer…
Life’s transitions easier with a sense of a well-rounded ending
We are more likely to have positive feelings about transitioning from one stage of life to the next if we…
Be yourself at work — It’s healthier and more productive
At work, it’s healthier and more productive just to be yourself, according to a new study.
Live long and prosper: Mongooses enjoy lifelong benefits of ‘silver spoon effect’
The benefits of the ‘silver spoon effect’ in mongoose pups extend across their lifetime, a new study has shown.