Discovery upturns understanding of how some viruses multiply

Scientists have shown that different segments of a virus genome can exist in distinct cells but…

Scientists go to extremes to reveal make-up of Earth’s core

Experiments conducted at extreme conditions are giving scientists new insights into the chemical make-up of the…

Fear center in the brain protects against illusions

If functionality of the brain's amygdala is impaired, illusory perceptions arise much faster and more pronounced.…

Climate Change: Heat-induced heart attack risk on the rise

Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is the number one cause of death worldwide. A new study…

New contributor to age-related hearing loss identified

Researchers have discovered a new potential contributor to age-related hearing loss, a finding that could help…

Novel protein degradation pathway

A research team how a type of protein that is embedded in the inner nuclear membrane…

Genetically encoded sensor isolates hidden leukemic stem cells

Researchers have devised a novel biosensor that can isolate and target leukemic stem cells. It can…

The ups and downs of sit-stand desks

With researchers suggesting that 'sitting is the new smoking,' sit-stand desks (SSD) have become a common…

DNA and RNA Copying made easy

Whether revealing a perpetrator with DNA evidence, diagnosing a pathogen, classifying a paleontological discovery, or determining…

What scientists found after sifting through dust in the solar system

Two recent studies report discoveries of dust rings in the inner solar system: a dust ring…