The Cells for Smelling and Tasting Also Sense Influenza
Researchers discover a previously unappreciated role of sensory nerves in detecting pathogens and boosting the immune response required for viral clearance.
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Small Oil Droplets Can Pose Challenges in Large Body Oil Spill Cleanups
Researchers at University of Illinois show that when oil drops burst at the water's surface, they create smaller droplets that move downward, which is important for improving oil spill clean-up.
3D Map of Woolly Mammoth Genome Preserved For Over 50,000 Years
Scientists have created a 3D map of the woolly mammoth genome from a remarkably well preserved 50,000-year-old sample.
First Discovery of a Medium-Mass Black Hole Helps Solve an Astronomical Mystery
International team of astronomers discover the first nearby medium-mass black hole, a clue to how supermassive black holes form.
Treating Depression With Just One Dose a Week
Just one session of hot Hatha yoga a week appears to be sufficient in decreasing moderate to severe depression symptoms by half.
Nature Teaches Us How to Edit DNA
By studying how the cell repairs DNA damage, researchers have developed a new technology to edit large DNA fragments in bacteria cells.
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.
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.
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.