Fungi in the gut prime immunity against infection

Common fungi, often present in the gut, teach the immune system how to respond to their…

Study identifies 'Achilles heel' of bacteria linked to Crohn's disease

The discovery of an ‘Achilles heel’ in a type of gut bacteria that causes intestinal inflammation…

New research sheds light on vision loss in Batten disease

Progressive vision loss, and eventually blindness, are the hallmarks of juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (JNCL) or…

New microscopy concept enters into force

The first demonstration of an approach that inverts the standard paradigm of scanning probe microscopy raises…

New way to power up nanomaterials for electronic applications

Materials scientists have discovered that perovskites, a class of promising materials that could be used for…

NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #935 5 February 2021 (Space Life Science Research Results)

NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #935 5 February 2021 (Space Life Science Research Results) …

Low Radio Frequency Observations from the Moon Enabled by NASA Landed Payload Missions

Low Radio Frequency Observations from the Moon Enabled by NASA Landed Payload Missions Click…

Healthy oceans need healthy soundscapes

Rain falls lightly on the ocean’s surface. Marine mammals chirp and squeal as they swim along.…

New research studies 'domino effects' and synchrony in brain activity

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the quest to understand the intricate processes that occur…

Bioplastics in the sustainability dilemma

Scientists found that the sustainability of plant-based bioplastics depends largely on the country of origin, its…