When a second infection follows on the heels of a first, the two arms of our immune system may clash
Everyone knows eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health. But these days, stores offer a dizzying array of options: organic, conventional, CSAs, local agriculture. Which ones are best for your health?
Scientists from the Institute of Physics and the J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a new type of rechargeable battery that brings a revolution in technologies. I
USF Health-UT Southwestern Medical Center preclinical study suggests inhibiting PPP1R3G/PP1γ may protect against tissue damage from heart attacks, other diseases linked to inflammation
All organisms have some portion of their DNA that does not code for proteins, but the amounts vary greatly. Bacteria average about 2% non-coding DNA, while in humans the non-coding DNA comes to 98% of the total.
Whether nectar-sucking butterflies or blood-sucking mosquitoes - the ingestion of liquid food has long been known for many insects and other arthropods.
Coral reefs connected by larvae dispersal networks have been found to benefit local fisheries and biodiversity conservation, prompting recommendations to increase the protection of connected reefs.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial infection that has become resistant to most of the antibiotics used to treat regular staph infections.
Scientists analysing one of the largest genomic datasets of plants have discovered how the first plants on Earth evolved the mechanisms used to control water and ‘breathe’ on land hundreds of millions of years ago.
Korean scientists have designed a magnetically controlled wireless capsule that can efficiently and non-invasively deliver treatment drugs to patients who have gastrointestinal cancer.
A growing problem for the vast amount of digital information the world generates is how to store it efficiently and keep it intact and accessible.
How do speeding cells come to a screeching halt at just the right point within blood vessels?
Fog and low stratus clouds over airports can create dangerous travel conditions that result in costly delays and disrupted travel plans.
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have achieved a deeper understanding of the chemical structure of intestinal mucus, a key part of the body’s innate immune system.
Systems engineering is the technique used for planning and managing the huge array of materials, manpower, methods and flows required in modern manufacturing and construction projects.
Decades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions.
A recent paper by two Cambridge University scientists shows how a concept important in physics as a whole, called “gauge,” plays out in the specific theory of electromagnetism.
An unprecedented new telescope image of the Milky Way galaxy’s turbulent center has revealed nearly 1,000 mysterious strands, inexplicably dangling in space.
The direct conversion of methane gas to liquid methanol at the site where it is extracted from the Earth holds enormous potential for addressing a number of significant environmental problems. Developing a catalyst for that conversion has been a critical focus for Associate Professor Heather Kulik and the lab she directs at MIT.
Researchers at the University of Missouri and the University of Minnesota have discovered how HIV evades one of the body’s best defenses – and their collaborative work could offer hope for future treatments that stop the spread of HIV in the body.Messenger RNA (mRNA) from HIV is known to utilize a host cell’s system in order to create its own viral proteins.