Brain Tumors can be treated using Cell Self-destruction
Researchers are exploring the use of cell self-destruction, also known as apoptosis, as a potential treatment for brain tumors. Apoptosis is a natural process by…
Biology
Understanding How Animals Locate Sources of Scent Plumes Through Experiments and Computer Simulations
Four days after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on October 2, 2022, a search-and-rescue Rottweiler called Ares was roaming the devastated streets of Fort…
First Mapping of African Trypanosomes for Understanding Evolution and Potential Treatments
The first disease to have its proteins discovered and mapped within its cells, providing clues to their function and aiding in the identification of new…
Researchers Find a Novel Strategy to Combat Aging and the Growth of Cancer
Researchers at the University of Cologne have found a protein complex that hinders the repair of genome damage in human cells, mice, and the nematode…
The Identification of a Circovirus implicated in Human Hepatitis
Circoviruses are a family of small, circular, single-stranded DNA viruses that are known to cause diseases in a variety of animals, including birds and pigs.…
In Which Part of the Brain does the HI-Virus Sleep?
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can infect cells in the brain and central nervous system. However, it does not “sleep” in a specific location…
A Newly Discovered Virus has the ability to kill resistant Bacteria
The discovery of a virus that can kill resistant bacteria is an exciting development in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections. Bacteriophages, also known as phages,…
First Map of an Insect Brain has been Completed by Scientists
The most advanced brain map to date, that of an insect, has been completed by researchers, a landmark achievement in neuroscience that brings scientists closer…
Adhesive Protein Attracts Stem Cells and Promotes Bone Regeneration
Stem cells have the unique ability to differentiate into various cell types, making them an attractive candidate for tissue regeneration. One approach to promoting bone…
Sea Monster From the Age of Dinosaurs Found on Remote Northern Islands
Scientists have been looking for the ancestors of old seagoing reptiles from the Age of Dinosaurs for almost 190 years. The ancient ichthyosaur, also known…
First-in-Human Research of the Marburg Vaccine Shows Encouraging Outcomes
Marburg virus is a highly virulent virus that belongs to the family Filoviridae, which also includes the Ebola virus. The virus is named after the…
Condensed Chromosomes’ Helical Coiling is Demonstrated by Researchers
Condensed chromosomes refer to the highly compacted and tightly coiled form of DNA that is visible during cell division. Chromosomes undergo condensation during mitosis or…
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