University of Maryland researcher Cheng-Yu Li was in the lab one day when he noticed a fish with a protruding...
In Antarctica there is a small lake, called Deep Lake, that is so salty it remains ice-free all year round...
Noradrenaline (NA) is an important monoamine neurotransmitter in the nervous system. The noradrenaline transporter (NET) located on the presynaptic membrane...
The human body contains at least 20,000 different proteins, often called the “workhorses of the cell” because of their role...
Wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens. These animals’ genes evolved to express themselves differently,...
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a novel compound that effectively clears bacterial infections...
It’s about to get easier to catch and analyze a high-quality image of fast-moving molecules. Assistant Professor Ioannis Sgouralis, Department...
The process by which phages—viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria—enter cells has been studied for over 50 years. In...
The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and remain intact for prolonged...
According to Greek mythology, red roses first appeared when Aphrodite pricked her foot on a thorn, spilling blood on a...
A team of researchers including scientists from the University of Oxford have made an astonishing discovery of a new species...
Humans and baker’s yeast have more in common than meets the eye, including an important mechanism that helps ensure DNA...
