Study Dispels Beliefs Regarding the Origin of Gout A big multinational study discovered that gout is a chronic ailment caused primarily by heredity, rather than the sufferer’s lifestyle choices. The genome-wide association study,…
New insight into the Mysterious Case of our Aging Immune System A WEHI study could help to address a long-standing mystery: why does a vital immunological organ in our body shrink and lose function as we…
Influenza Viruses can employ two Methods to Infect Cells Most influenza viruses enter human or animal cells via specialized routes on their surfaces. Researchers at the University of Zurich have revealed that certain human…
Researchers discover novel Molecular Pathways relating to Biological Tissue Regeneration A study led by the University of Barcelona provides fresh insights into how the molecular pathways involved in regenerative medicine work. The study focuses on…
Researchers found a novel cell that recalls Allergens Researchers with McMaster University and Denmark-based pharmaceutical company ALK-Abello A/S have made a groundbreaking discovery: a new cell that remembers allergies. The discovery gives scientists…
Rare Immune Cells indicate the efficacy of Therapies for Recurrent Hives Trinity College Dublin researchers recently published a study in the journal Allergy on chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), a prevalent skin disorder characterized by recurrent hives.…
New and Integrative approach to Teaching Synthetic Biology Science, engineering, and social science principles are used in synthetic biology to create new technologies such mRNA vaccines and alternative meats; A novel method for…
The First Identification of Self in the Mirror is Triggered by Touch Most babies begin to recognize themselves in mirrors when they are approximately a year and a half old. This type of self-recognition is a significant…
Experts urge Scientists-in-training to include Creativity in their study Programs Professor Dr Martin Lercher of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and his colleague Professor Dr Itai Yanai of New York University (NYU) are both interested…
Nutrient Resorption in Plants Nutrient resorption is the process by which nutrients are removed from senescent plant tissues. It works as a nutrient-conservation mechanism. It is affected by a…
Unifacial Cambium The unifacial cambium forms cells in the interior of its cylinder. It refers to a form of cambium that develops most of its cells on…
Complementary Cells Complementary cells are a mass of cells in plants created by the cork cambium at the location of the lenticels. It is a collection of…