Researchers have unveiled a new tool that uses light to manipulate proteins inside cells, causing…
Month: December 2016
Gut microorganisms affect our physiology
Researchers have found evidence that could shed new light on the complex community of trillions…
Scientists engineer gene pathway to grow brain organoids with surface folding
Researchers provide insight into a specific gene pathway that appears to regulate the growth, structure,…
Ancient Chaco Canyon population likely relied on imported food
The ancient inhabitants of New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon, the zenith of Pueblo culture in the…
Anti-aging therapies targeting senescent cells: Facts and fiction
It’s an exciting time to be an elderly mouse. Researchers believe that by removing senescent…
Psychiatric conditions linked to increased risk of long-term opioid use
A wide range of pre-existing psychiatric and behavioral conditions and the use of psychoactive drugs…
Varmint hunters’ ammo selection influences lead exposure in avian scavengers
Varmint hunters’ choice of ammunition plays a role in the amount of lead that scavengers…
New way to defeat therapy-resistant prostate cancer
A new study sheds light on a signaling circuit in cells that drives therapy resistance…
Round or ‘shaped’ breast implants? Even plastic surgeons can’t tell the difference
Looking at before-and-after photos, plastic surgeons and nurses can’t tell whether breast augmentation surgery was…
Expect Oscar movie screeners to leak online any day now
The piracy group responsible for some of the biggest movie screener leaks last year is…