New research has identified 'hotspots' in DNA where the risk for genetic mutations from transcription errors…
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Animals can use muscle as an internal water source
A new study shows for the first time that animals may be able to use their…
Bile acids from the gut could help to treat cocaine abuse
Bile acids that aid fat digestion are also found to reduce the rewarding properties of cocaine…
Mosquito screening useful in monitoring lymphatic filariasis re-emergence
To ensure elimination of the Wuchereria bancrofti, a parasitic roundworm that causes lymphatic filariasis, public health…
Gut bacteria byproduct protects against Salmonella, study finds
Researchers have identified a molecule that serves as natural protection against one of the most common…
First mapping of global marine wilderness shows just how little remains
reporting in Current Biology on July 26 have completed the first systematic analysis of marine wilderness…
New screening approach reveals importance of microRNAs in papillomavirus life cycle
The discovery of microRNAs encoded by papillomaviruses supports the important role of these small molecules in…
How do jumping genes cause disease, drive evolution?
Researchers have developed new techniques to track the mobilization of jumping genes. They found that during…
The big picture: Mouse memory cells are about experience, not place
When it comes to memory, it's more than just 'location, location, location.' New research suggests that…
Adherence to healthy diets associated with lower cancer risk
A diet that encourages both healthy eating and physical activity and discourages alcohol consumption was associated…