Immune response mechanism described for fate determination of T cells

Researchers have detailed a mechanism that sets the stage for the fate decision that gives rise…

Cancer drug and antidepressants provide clues for treating brain-eating amoeba infections

Researchers have now identified three new molecular drug targets in Naegleria fowleri and a number of…

New genetics tool helps answer evolutionary questions

Developing cutting-edge statistical tools that can handle these massive new datasets is a piece of the…

Scientists design new metabolic technology to open scientific data for everyone

XCMS-MRM and METLIN-MRM represent a cloud-based analysis platform that allows scientists to quantify molecules from biological…

Tiny camera lens may help link quantum computers to network

Scientists have invented a tiny camera lens, which may lead to a device that links quantum…

Famous theory of the living Earth upgraded to ‘Gaia 2.0’

A new twist has been given to the 'Gaia' theory that aims to explain why conditions…

A very special protein synthesis machinery

Sleeping sickness-causing parasites contain an unusual protein synthesis machinery. A team of researchers has resolved its…

Trees reveal the evolution of environmental pollution

Chemical analysis of tipuana tree rings and bark by Brazilian researchers shows falling levels of heavy…

High-resolution genomic map gives scientists unprecedented view of brain development

Researchers have created a massive database of the changes in gene activity of individual cells in…

Malicious brain cell identified

Astrocytes' important role in brain function suggests they are also involved in disease. Now, scientists have…