The Oldest Pterodactylus Fossil discovered in Germany Few pterosaurs lived near the places where fossils form. Because of the fragility of their bones, pterosaur fossils are frequently incomplete. Paleontologists must frequently gather…
When the Recipient has not Already had Antibiotic Treatment, Feces Microbiological Transplants Exhibit an Unpredictability After numerous courses of suppressive antibiotics have completely eliminated the recipient microbial community, a fecal microbial transplant, which involves giving a recipient feces from a…
Researchers have Identified the Final Stages of the Biosynthesis of the Coca Leaf’s Tropane Alkaloids Since the domestication of medicinal plants, humans has used a specific class of plant-derived chemicals called tropane alkaloids. These alkaloids are found throughout flowering plants,…
Study Reveals how HIV hides from Drugs and Immune Systems Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a disease characterized by progressive immune system deterioration that eventually leads to…
A Successful Model is Developed for Coronavirus Production Coronaviruses (CoVs) are a large group of enveloped positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses. They infect humans, other mammals, and avian species, as well as livestock and…
What Octopus Brains Have In Common With Human Brains Animals with sophisticated neurological systems, such as cephalopods like octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish, are highly intelligent. The Max Delbrück Center’s Nikolaus Rajewsky-led research team has…
Scientists Discover Nature’s Super-selective Binding Method EPFL researchers discovered that super-selective binding interactions between nanomaterials and protein surfaces are controlled not only by molecular density but also by pattern and structural…
Genome Research Reveals a New Branch in the Evolution of Fungi According to a University of Alberta-led research team that used genome sequencing to give these strange creatures their own classification home, about 600 seemingly disparate…
The Metabolism of Essential Fatty Acids is affected by Genetic Factors Proper nutrition and weight loss are both hot topics in today’s society. It is critical to understand that weight loss does not always translate into…
A High-fat Diet can reprogram Immune Cells in Mice A new study from Portland State University researchers is the first to show that eating a diet high in saturated fats can reprogram the mouse…
Dietary Modification Starves Cancer Cells, Overcoming Resistance to Therapy People with cancer may try complementary or alternative therapies to help with diet issues or to treat the disease. Alternative diets have not been scientifically…
A Possible Key to Viral Resistance has been discovered Trinity College Dublin researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that may help to explain why some people are able to resist viral infections. The findings,…