Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism that ensures obstacle-free protein traffic into the powerhouse of the cell.
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How to enhance or suppress memories
New research shows memories are pliable if you know which regions of the brain’s hippocampus to stimulate — a finding…
Function of liver cancer genes in mini-organs
Researchers have developed a human model in which they use organoids, or mini organs, to study the function of specific…
Targeting key gene could help lead to Down syndrome treatment
Targeting a key gene before birth could someday help lead to a treatment for Down syndrome by reversing abnormal embryonic…
Temperature alters developing nervous system in frogs, study shows
A new study that compared the effects of cold and warm temperatures on the development of frog eggs into larvae…
Variation of FTO gene linked to weight gain and obesity in children
Researchers have discovered that children who do not have obesity, but who are at risk for the chronic disease due…
Home-schoolers see no added health risks over time
Years of home-schooling don’t appear to influence the general health of children, according to a new study.
Evolution and diversity of Leptospira bacteria
Leptospirosis is an emerging zoonotic disease that affects more than one million people around the world each year. Researchers have…
Bacteria in fermented food signal the human immune system, explaining health benefits
Researchers have discovered that humans and great apes possess a receptor on their cells that detects metabolites from bacteria commonly…
Game theory highlights power of local reporting in vaccine decisions
Computational modeling of social networks suggests that vaccination programs are more successful in containing disease when individuals have access to…