How proteins reshape cell membranes

Small 'bubbles' frequently form on membranes of cells and are taken up into their interior. The…

Can staying active help to prevent chronic pain? Physical activity affects pain modulation in older adults

Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower…

In enemy garb: New explanation for wasp mimicry

Biologists expand on more than 150 years of textbook wisdom with a new explanation for wasp…

Regular aerobic exercise beginning in middle age may lessen severity of stroke in old age

Regular aerobic exercise may protect the collateral circulation and lessen the severity of strokes later in…

Study catalogs the complex flavors of American-made goat cheese

Researchers generated a flavor lexicon that lists the 39 flavor attributes in cheeses made with goat…

First direct measurements of Pacific seabed sediments reveal strong methane source

A major source of an important greenhouse gas has been discovered in the Tropical Pacific Ocean…

Researchers detail genetic mechanisms that govern growth and drought response in plants

Research outlines how the genetic pathways that govern growth and stress response in plants sometimes clash.…

Exploding ice droplets

A droplet of water freezing from the outside in shows an exciting series of rapid changes…

What Effect Does Prenatal and Postpartum Maternal Depression Have on Children?

The results of a large study do not support the notion that prenatal and postpartum maternal…

Elevated stress levels among Norway’s youngest children in childcare

Norwegian researchers measured the stress hormone cortisol in 112 toddlers from 85 different childcare centers in…