Peering into the past, scientists discover bacteria transformed a viral threat to survive

A study reports the first known evidence of bacteria stealing genetic material from their own worst…

A deep-dive into the impact of arthritis drugs on gene expression

A new computational framework has revealed key differences between four rheumatoid arthritis medications and their impact…

How the dengue virus replicates in infected cells

The nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) of the dengue virus interacts with another viral protein called NS4A-2K-4B…

New type of highly sensitive vision discovered in deep-sea fish

The deep sea is home to fish species that can detect various wavelengths of light in…

Back to the sources of neural diversity

By deciphering the genetic programs of neurons of the cerebral cortex, researchers have unraveled the mechanisms…

How sea level rise affects birds in coastal forests

When saltwater inundates coastal forests as sea levels rise, it kills salt-sensitive trees, leaving “ghost forests”…

Egg yolk precursor protein regulates mosquitoes' attraction to humans

Feeding mosquitoes sugar makes them less attracted to humans, a response that is regulated by the…

Plants and the art of microbial maintenance

It’s been known for centuries that plants produce a diverse array of medically-valuable chemicals in their…

Exploiting parasitic yeast to kill yeast pathogens

Insights into the genes and proteins involved in the predatory behavior of a parasitic yeast species…

Color vision found in fish that live in near darkness

An international team of researchers discovered a previously unknown visual system that may allow color vision…