Zebrafish testing finds gene at root of domestication: Study

Queen Mary University of London researchers have discovered that zebrafish can provide genetic baz1b clues to the...

Scientists discover new role of small RNA in Salmonella infection

Salmonella is a food-borne pathogen that infects millions of people each year. These bacteria rely on a complex...

Stem cell population identified is vital for bone regeneration

Researchers have identified a subpopulation of mesenchymal stem cells in the bone marrow that express the marker...

Researchers find link between oral bacteria, brain abscesses

According to research, bacteria that cause oral infections may also play a role in patients developing potentially...

Cells sense their mechanical environment during embryogenesis

Researchers revealed how cells sense their mechanical environment as they build tissues during embryogenesis.

COVID vaccines prior to infection reduce transmission of Omicron

A study in California prisons found recent vaccination and boosters reduce infectiousness, but Infection risk...

Excess folic acid during pregnancy affects brain development

High levels of folic acid during pregnancy were found to harm embryo brain development in pregnant mice. According...

Scientists come up with method to locate gene activity in tissues

A new method can illuminate the identities and activities of cells throughout an organ or a tumour at unprecedented...

How cornea heals after injury gets altered by dry eye disease

Injuries to the cornea are more likely to occur in people with dry eye disease than in people with healthy eyes.

Novel approach to prevent rejection of transplanted cells

Researchers at UCSF have developed a novel, potentially life-saving approach that may prevent antibodies from...

Mirror image molecules reveal drought stress in forests

As with pinene, many monoterpenes occur in two mirror-image forms: (+) alpha-pinene and (-) alpha-pinene. Plants can...

Importance of key proteins for dynamic control of photosynthesis

Plants are frequently grown for research purposes under stable lighting, which does not mimic natural conditions....