In contradiction to the long-standing idea that larger planets take longer to form, astronomers have…
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Powering up the circadian rhythm
An American research team is the first to discover a protein that controls the strength…
Study identifies risk factors associated with eye abnormalities in infants with presumed Zika virus
Researchers have assessed and identified possible risk factors for ophthalmoscopic (an instrument used to visualize…
Slime mold reveals clues to immune cells’ directional abilities
How white blood cells in our immune systems home in on and engulf bacterial invaders…
Using a model to estimate breast cancer risk in effort to improve prevention
A model developed to estimate the absolute risk of breast cancer suggests that a 30-year-old…
Study visualizes proteins involved in cancer cell metabolism
Scientists using cryo-EM have broken through a technological barrier in visualizing proteins with an approach…
Researchers show experience plays strong role in early stages of brain circuit development
A new study suggests that external stimulation guides certain neurons’ early development so that inhibitory…
Why malnutrition is an immune disorder
Malnourished children are most likely to die from common infections, not starvation. New experimental evidence…
Cuing environmental responses in fungi
Sensory perception lies at the heart of adaptation to changing conditions, and helps fungi to…
Harbour porpoises are skilled hunters and eat almost constantly
Harbour porpoises have sometimes been described as ‘living in the fast lane.’ Being smaller than…