Owl monkey cytomegalovirus produces a decoy molecule A43 to evade detection and destruction by immune cells…
Gut microbiome may contribute to HIV transmission in high-risk men
Gut microbes from high HIV-risk men who have sex with men drive immune activation in mice…
How ALS progresses on genetic and cellular level revealed by high-res spinal cord study
Precise experiments have revealed for the first time how Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
Novel Hawaiian communities operate similarly to native ecosystems
On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, it is possible to stand in a lush tropical forest…
Heavy metal planet fragment survives destruction from dead star
A fragment of a planet that has survived the death of its star has been discovered…
Microscopic swimmers with visual perception of group members form stable swarms
Physicists were able to show that the formation of stable groups requires only few skills: forward…
Genome-wide analysis reveals new strategies to target pancreatic cancer
An international team of scientists employed an array of next-generation sequencing and gene-editing tools, such as…
Cancer exports molecular ‘saboteurs’ to remotely disarm immune system
Immunotherapy drugs known as checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized cancer treatment: many patients with malignancies that until…
Insulin receptor and gene expression
Insulin triggers genome-wide changes in gene expression via an unexpected mechanism. The insulin receptor is transported…
Research improves understanding of new form of cell-cell communication
Scientists have improved their understanding of a new form of cell-cell communication that is based on…