Key player in hepatitis A virus infection

Researchers designed experiments using gene-editing tools to discover how molecules called gangliosides serve as de facto…

Adolescent exposure to anesthetics may cause alcohol use disorder, new research shows

Early exposure to anesthetics may make adolescents more susceptible to developing alcohol use disorder (AUD), according…

NASA Selects 21 Proposals to Support Crew Health and Performance in Astronauts on Missions to the Moon and Mars

NASA Selects 21 Proposals to Support Crew Health and Performance in Astronauts on Missions to the…

Evolution of pandemic coronavirus outlines path from animals to humans

A team of scientists studying the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that has caused the COVID-19…

NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #901 29 May 2020 (Space Life Science Research Results)

NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #901 29 May 2020 (Space Life Science Research Results) …

Another Asian giant hornet found in northwestern Washington

A dead Asian giant hornet has been found in Washington state, and officials said Friday they…

Ames Contributions to the COVID-19 Response

Using expertise from space biosciences to supercomputing, NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley is…

Bangladeshi eggplant farmers reap rewards via genetics

Farmers in Bangladesh achieved significantly higher yields and revenues by growing insect-resistant, genetically engineered eggplant, a…

A rising tide of marine disease? How parasites respond to a warming world

Warming events are increasing in magnitude and severity, threatening many ecosystems worldwide. As the global temperatures…

Coronavirus infection rate may shift toward younger ages; death risk higher in cancer patients

The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel…