A major challenge in human genetics is understanding which parts of the genome drive specific traits or contribute to disease… Read More »STING-seq provides a roadmap to identify variants and genes, allowing for a deeper understanding of the noncoding genome and targets of therapies — ScienceDaily
Art can have a positive effect on our mood. But does this also work when we look at paintings on… Read More »Seeing art can improve our mood and well-being
Bacteria naturally adapt to various environmental stimuli, and as they mutate, these changes can make them resistant to drugs that… Read More »By understanding how mutations occur, researchers can better understand and develop therapies to fight resistant infections — ScienceDaily
Newly developed “smart” coatings for surgical orthopedic implants can monitor stress on the devices to provide early warning of implant… Read More »Smart surgical implant coatings provide early warning of failure while preventing infection
Singapore scientists have demonstrated the critical role a special transporter protein plays in regulating brain cells that ensure nerves are… Read More »A special omega-3 fatty acid lipid will change the way we see the developing and aging brain
A new study found that some commonly consumed beverages contained levels of toxic metals that exceed federal drinking water standards.… Read More »Elevated levels of toxic metals in some fruit juices and soft drinks — ScienceDaily
Worms may not be depressed per se. But that doesn’t mean they can’t benefit from antidepressants. In a new study,… Read More »Study suggests antidepressants may help slow reproductive aging
Cells have a fascinating feature of orderly organizing their interiors by using tiny protein machines called molecular motors that generate… Read More »Alternative ‘fuel’ for wind-cell-shaped engines
Cholesterol and phytosterol are sterols, essential fatty compounds for many biological processes such as the functioning of cell membranes. Until… Read More »A study describes marine worms that can synthesize phytosterols de novo and shows that many other animals have the genes to produce these plant sterols
Proteins that act as air traffic controllers, managing the flow of signals in and out of human cells, have been… Read More »First time individual beta-arrestin molecules have been directly observed as they control receptor-mediated signaling in living cells using advanced microscopy — ScienceDaily