Reintroduction of a genetically distinct subspecies has led to hybridization in an endangered wild orangutan…
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Heart failure is associated with increased acetylation of metabolic proteins
Scientists sought to explore how post-translational modification of mitochondrial proteins involved in energy metabolism contributes…
Immunotherapy agent can disrupt viral reservoir in SIV-infected monkeys
An immune-enhancing treatment can push SIV out of its hideouts in infected monkeys that have…
Sugar rush shrinks brain cell powerhouse
The spike in blood sugar levels that can come after a meal is controlled by…
Flowers tone down the iridescence of their petals and avoid confusing bees
Latest research shows that flowers’ iridescent petals, which may look plain to human eyes, are…
How brain oscillations might respond to teleportation
Technology may not have caught up to the teleportation devices of science fiction, but now…
Researchers work to block harmful behavior of key Alzheimer’s enzyme
Enzymes rarely have one job. So, attempts to shut down the enzyme that causes the…
Mirror mirror: Snail shells offer clue in unravelling common origins of body asymmetry
A gene in snails that determines whether their shells twist clockwise or anti-clockwise has been…
Human gut microbiome evolution: From hunter-gatherers to a western lifestyle
Westerners have a less-diverse gut microbiome compared to hunter-gatherers, but how and why these microbe…
Stem cell technique makes sperm in a dish
Scientists have finally succeeded in creating functioning sperm from mice in the laboratory. To accomplish…