Gene Pathway Discovered to Participate in the Development of Antibiotic-Resistance in Bacteria
Researchers are investigating a novel pathway critical for controlling antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
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Life in the Greenhouse Promises Health for Sick Frogs
Providing frogs with a warm, sunlit artificial shelter is enough to intervene in fungal disease and prevent future infection.
Self-Taught AI: The Secret to Learning Without Supervision
Machine learning influences many aspects of our lives, from ChatGPT to healthcare. How do these models learn such diverse tasks on such a large scale?
Researchers Take a Closer Look at the Sometimes Missing X Chromosome in White Blood Cells
Using an international collection of nearly 900,000 samples, researchers have probed into the biology behind the fairly common loss of an X chromosome in white blood cells.
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Memory: New Brain Waves Discovered to Play an Important Role
Researchers have discovered new brain waves critical for our memory.
New Drug Shows Promise in Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Phase III clinical trials find that tirzepatide significantly reduced the severity of obstructive sleep apnea and improved related health metrics in adults with moderate-to-severe OSA and obesity.
Bringing Hidden Hearing Loss into the Open
Almost 20% of the global population has hearing loss! However, one type of hearing loss, known as hidden hearing loss, is missed by current tests.
Volcanoes on Venus
Scientists in Italy discover fresh volcanic lava flowing on Venus for the first time.
Why We Get Cancer: Mutations Might Not Be Always the Cause
Researchers find that mutations are not the only drivers of tumor formation and that epigenetic alterations could be involved too.
The Cell Nucleus has a Soft Spot for ‘Softer’ Proteins
A recent study shows that softer proteins transport faster through the nuclear pore complex, highlighting the potential for designing proteins with improved nuclear import rates for advancements in biotechnology and medicine.