A chance discovery has opened up a new method of finding unknown viruses. Researchers have revealed…
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Origin of human genus may have occurred by chance
An often cited claim that humans, who are smarter and more technologically advanced than their ancestors,…
Older adults with HIV: An overlooked population?
When it comes to HIV prevention and treatment, there is a growing population that is being…
Countering atopic dermatitis immune reactions
A protein which protects the fetus during pregnancy, HLA-G1, shows high potential for treating atopic dermatitis…
Materials governed by light
A researcher has developed and characterized hybrid materials that respond differently to light, and which have…
Skin-ditching gecko inexplicably leaves body armor behind when threatened
When trouble looms, the fish-scale geckos of Madagascar resort to what might seem like an extreme…
New mindfulness method helps coaches, athletes score
When it comes to success in sports, coaches and athletes understand that there's a mental component,…
Seasonal effects: ‘Winter foals’ are smaller than foals born in summer
Although seasonal effects such as reduced metabolic activity in winter are known even in domesticated horse…
New model for bimolecular reactions in nanoreactors
Theoretical physicists have devised a mathematical model of two different molecules reacting within so called nanoreactors…
Molecular biologists discover an active role of membrane lipids in health and disease
Cells produce insulin, for example, or generate antibodies. To perform these functions, cells need to produce…