Pushing early beta-cell proliferation can halt autoimmune attack in type 1 diabetes model

Researchers have found that increasing the proliferation and turnover of beta cells before signs of type…

Cryptic mutation is cautionary tale for crop gene editing

Unexpected interactions between mutations can be a thorn in the side for plant breeders. Scientists unveil…

New immunodeficiency disease discovered

A new immunodeficiency disease caused by a novel genetic mutation has been identified by researchers, providing…

Quantum computing with graphene plasmons

A novel material that consists of a single sheet of carbon atoms could lead to new…

Ash dieback is predicted to cost £15 billion in Britain

A team of researchers calculated the true economic cost of ash dieback -- and the predictions…

‘Impossible’ research produces 400-year El Niño record, revealing startling changes

Coral experts around the world said it was impossible to extract a multi-century record of El…

Oxygen linked with the boom and bust of early animal evolution

Extreme fluctuations in atmospheric oxygen levels corresponded with evolutionary surges and extinctions in animal biodiversity during…

New 3-foot-tall relative of Tyrannosaurus rex

'Suskityrannus gives us a glimpse into the evolution of tyrannosaurs just before they take over the…

Climate education for kids increases climate concerns for parents

A new study finds that educating children about climate change increases their parents' concerns about climate…

Unexpectedly big wins improve two kinds of memory

Researchers have discovered that instances in which outcomes are better than expected -- finding an unexpectedly…