Proteins in archaea bend strands of DNA in a way that's similar in eukaryotes, new research…
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New kinds of brain cells revealed
Scientists analyzed methylation patterns of neurons to find new subtypes.
San Salvador pupfish acquired genetic variation from island fish to eat new foods
Pupfish living in salty lakes on San Salvador Island were able to diversify into multiple species…
Immune cells promote or prevent cytomegalovirus activity in mice depending on location
Immune system cells called regulatory T cells appear to promote cytomegalovirus (CMV) latency in the spleen…
Scientists use gene editing to eliminate viruses in live pigs
Scientists have edited the pig genome to deactivate a family of retroviruses. The results hold important…
Political party influences lawmakers’ tweets more than gender
Politicians are often expected to have expertise in certain areas, based on their gender. A researcher…
New guidelines aim treat brain tumors more effectively
New European guidelines aim to treat brain tumors more effectively.
De-jargonizing program helps decode science speak
Science is fascinating to many, but sentences about research full of expert-level terms and descriptions can…
Checkpoint inhibitors fire up different types of T cells to attack tumors
Cancer immunotherapies that block two different checkpoints on T cells launch immune attacks on cancer by…
Mutant ants provide insights into social interaction
Ants engineered to lack their 'sense of smell' became unable to communicate, navigate or forage. A…