New immunotherapy target discovered for malignant brain tumors

Scientists say they have discovered a potential new target for immunotherapy of malignant brain tumors, which…

Cheap, potent pathway to pandemic therapeutics

By capitalizing on a convergence of chemical, biological and artificial intelligence advances, scientists have developed an…

Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery, study suggests

Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery…

Neanderthals and Homo sapiens used identical Nubian technology

New analysis of a fossil tooth and stone tools from Shukbah Cave reveals Neanderthals used stone…

Higher elevation birds sport thicker down

A new study examines feathers across 249 species of Himalayan songbirds, finding that birds at higher…

Invasive flies prefer untouched territory when laying eggs

A recent study finds that the invasive spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) prefers to lay its…

The comet that killed the dinosaurs

Scientists have put forth a new theory that could explain the origin and journey of the…

Membrane building blocks play decisive role in controlling cell growth

Lipids are the building blocks of a cell’s envelope – the cell membrane. In addition to…

Managing crab and lobster catches could offer long-term benefits

A study has found that managing the density of crab and lobster pots at an optimum…

Capuchin monkey genome reveals clues to its long life and large brain

Scientists have sequenced the genome of a capuchin monkey for the first time, uncovering new genetic…