Biology

Researchers discover a previously unappreciated role of sensory nerves in detecting pathogens and boosting the immune response required for viral clearance.

Scientists have created a 3D map of the woolly mammoth genome from a remarkably well preserved 50,000-year-old sample.

Science by the Pint presents “Rooting Around!” Come meet Professor Benton Taylor and his lab from the Arnold Arboretum, and learn how roots breathe, how trees respond to climate change, and much much more! Food and drinks will be provided,…

By studying how the cell repairs DNA damage, researchers have developed a new technology to edit large DNA fragments in bacteria cells.

Researchers are investigating a novel pathway critical for controlling antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

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.

Researchers have discovered new brain waves critical for our memory.

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.

by Jessica Dixonfigures by MacKenzie Mauger Do you have difficulty hearing conversations in noisy spaces? Turns out, you’re not alone! According to the World Health Organization, almost 20% of the global population has hearing loss, with this…

Researchers find that mutations are not the only drivers of tumor formation and that epigenetic alterations could be involved too.