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Viruses Gain the Upper Hand

Weizmann Institute scientists reveal how viruses outwit cellular immune systems

Inequities in Medical School Research Could Hinder Workforce Diversity

Diversity in the biomedical workforce leads to more research innovation, higher quality work, and more participation in clinical trials by people in underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

Vocal Communication Originated over 400 Million Years Ago

Acoustic communication is not only widespread in land vertebrates like birds and mammals, but also in reptiles, amphibians and fishes.

Study Provides Insight into Vagus Nerve’s Link to Brain

CU Anschutz researchers' discovery could lead to treatments that improve cognition

Early Intervention Effective in Treating Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Study using transgenic mice finds age and brain development important in treating autism, anxiety disorders

Trial Shows Bionic Pancreas Improves Type 1 Diabetes Management Compared to Standard Insulin Delivery Methods

This nationwide clinical trial funded through the National Institutes of Health includes participation from the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

Researchers Reveal Why Shingles Can Cause Strokes

Those who have had shingles have higher risk of stroke, researchers find possible answer

Popular Pharmaceutical Target in Cells May Prove Even More Useful

G protein-coupled receptors are already leveraged in hundreds of diverse drugs; the discovery that they function in a way not previously known suggests untapped potential

Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer Deaths Continue Downward Trend; Modest Improvements in Survival for Pancreatic Cancer

Overall cancer death rates continued to decline among men, women, children, and adolescents and young adults in every major racial and ethnic group in the United States from 2015 to 2019, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.

Online Microaggressions Strongly Impact Disabled Users

In person, people with disabilities often experience microaggressions – comments or subtle insults based on stereotypes.

Butterfly Wing Patterns Emerge from Ancient “Junk” DNA

Butterfly wing patterns have a basic plan to them, which is manipulated by non-coding regulatory DNA to create the diversity of wings seen in different species, according to new research.

Migrating Birds Drawn by Light Face Higher Chemical Exposure

Birds attracted by the glow of artificial light at night are drawn into areas where they are also exposed to higher concentrations of airborne toxic chemicals, according to a new study.

International team expands the genetic alphabet to create new DNA-like structures

The hereditary material of humans and other organisms is stored as a code in DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, in each cell's nucleus. The traditional geometric structure of DNA is the double helix, discovered in 1953. Now synthetic biologists are examining how the familiar DNA geometry can be engineered into new forms with new properties and potential uses.

Words Matter in Food Freshness, Safety Messaging

Changing the wording about expiration dates on perishable food items – which is currently unregulated and widely variable – could help reduce food waste, according to a new Cornell-led study.

New Serotonin Findings Could Help Treat Depression, Anxiety

New research from the Boyce Thompson Institute on the neurotransmitter serotonin, which carries messages between nerve cells and is thought to play a role in several mental health conditions, could ultimately lead to new therapeutics for anxiety and depression.

Ancient Viral DNA in Human Genome Guards Against Infections

Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research.

University of Chicago Scientists Discover Material That Can Be Made Like a Plastic but Conducts Like Metal

‘Like conductive Play-Doh’: Breakthrough could point way to new class of materials for electronics, devices

University College London geneticists suggest origin of genetic code in pre-cellular metabolism

Proceeding from a concept called the proto-metabolism hypothesis, geneticists at the University College London (UCL) provide a new framework for the origin of the genetic code in protocells growing by CO2 fixation.

New Tech Solves Longstanding Challenges for Self-Healing Materials

Engineering researchers have developed a new self-healing composite that allows structures to repair themselves in place, without having to be removed from service.

New Technique Helps ID Genes Related to Aging

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method for determining which genes are relevant to the aging process.