A newly discovered bacterial protein produced in the zebrafish gut triggers insulin-producing beta cells of…
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New technique switches key biomolecules on and off
A new technique that will allow scientists to determine the effects of turning on and…
Eat and be eaten: Invasive scavengers in Hawaii alter island nutrient cycle
Invasive species on Hawaii Island may be especially successful invaders because they are formidable scavengers…
Pessimists, you aren’t alone in feeling down
There are no differences between optimists and pessimists when it comes to potential bad news,…
Kelp beats the heat
Using long-term ecological data, marine scientists evaluate the sentinel status of giant kelp during a…
Breakup of supercontinent Pangea cooled mantle and thinned crust
The oceanic crust produced by the Earth today is significantly thinner than crust made 170…
Laboratory-on-a-chip technique simplifies detection of cancer DNA biomarkers
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., making early, reliable diagnosis…
Therapy response in brain tumor cells is linked to disease prognosis
The brain tumor form glioblastoma is difficult to treat and has very poor prognosis. In…
Women with more social connections have higher breast cancer survival, study shows
In a large study of women with invasive breast cancer, socially integrated women — those…
Spy satellites reveal Himalayan melt
Scientists have used images taken by Cold War spy satellites to reveal the dramatic environmental…