Mass amphibian extinctions globally caused by fungal disease

An international study has found a fungal disease has caused dramatic population declines in more than…

What’s in this plant? The best automated system for finding potential drugs

Researchers have developed a new computational mass-spectrometry system for identifying metabolomes -- entire sets of metabolites…

Bacteria partners with virus to cause chronic wounds

A common bacterial pathogen called Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces a virus that substantially increases the pathogen's ability…

‘Free lunch’ warps inner spatial map in rat brains and, by implication, human brains

Our brains' neural circuitry creates spatial maps as we navigate through new environments, allowing us to…

Copycat fungus deceives immune system and deactivates body’s response to infection

Fungus can imitate signals from our immune system and prevent our body from responding to infection,…

The Serengeti-Mara squeeze — One of the world’s most iconic ecosystems under pressure

Increased human activity around one of Africa's most iconic ecosystems is 'squeezing the wildlife in its…

Harnessing T-cell ‘stemness’ could enhance cancer immunotherapy

A new study sheds light on one way tumors may continue to grow despite the presence…

Scientists find brain mechanism that naturally combats overeating

Studying a brain region involved in memory, researchers discovered a set of neurons that help mice…

Invasive crayfish sabotages its own success, study says

Understanding when and why invasive species populations crash could help managers decide when and where to…

Schizophrenia: 30 genes under suspicion

A research group has identified 30 genes associated with schizophrenia. The team was able to show…