Researchers were able to identify changes in the accessibility (that is, the ‘readability’) of transposable elements.…
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Fine particulate matter catalyzes oxidative stress in the lungs
Study sheds new light on the adverse health effects of air pollution: hydrogen peroxide production of…
New insights into the complex neurochemistry of ants
Ants’ brains are amazingly sophisticated organs that enable them to coordinate complex behavior patterns such as…
Dinosaurs were the first to take the perspectives of others
Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality. Adopting another…
Earlier snowpack melt in Western US could bring summer water scarcity
Mountain snowpack, typically seen as the water tower of the Western United States and Canada, is…
Under control to the very end — how our cells kill themselves
Every day, millions of cells die in our body. Other than generally assumed, cells do not…
Microorganisms' climate adaptation can slow down global warming
A new study shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate warming will slow…
Mind to molecules: Does brain's electrical encoding of information 'tune' sub-cellular structure?
Brain waves carry information. A new ‘Cytoelectric Coupling’ hypothesis posits that fluctuating electric fields optimize brain…
Effects on memory of neuron diversity in brain region revealed
Neurons in a key area of the brain have different functions based on their exact genetic…
Researchers analyze THC in breath of cannabis smokers
Researchers analyzed THC levels in the breath of people who use cannabis regularly, both before and…