Researchers have discovered a 380-million-year-old heart — the oldest ever found — alongside a separate fossilized…
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Repeated infections associated with increased risk of some neurodegenerative diseases
Infections treated with specialty hospital care in early- and mid-life are associated with an increased subsequent…
Study predicts whether rapid tests will be able to detect future SARS-CoV-2 variants
The availability of rapid antigen tests has significantly advanced efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19,…
Nerve healing: Neighboring cells become police force — and could make tumors benign
Scientists show that Schwann cells take over functions of immune cells in nerve healing. Similar mechanisms…
Discovery of extinct prehistoric reptile that lived among dinosaurs
Researchers have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same ancient…
molecular origin of the genetic disease cystinosis revealed
The rare genetic disease cystinosis is caused by mutations in the gene for a protein called…
Nanoplastics can disrupt human liver, lung cells' processes in lab experiments
What happens when people unknowingly eat, drink or inhale nearly invisible pieces of plastic? Although it’s…
Popular sport fish are behaviorally impaired from exposure to crude oil, study finds
New research has confirmed that a popular sport fish exposed to sublethal levels of crude oil…
Biomimetic dual-color domes programmable for encryption
A group of researchers has made a key breakthrough in fabricating dual-color domes. They have proposed…
Small proteins play big role in cellular energy balance
Cellular structures called mitochondria depend on microproteins to assist and control the assembly of a protein…