Early Brain Development’s Key Processes have been Discovered
Children develop brain connections through their everyday experiences beginning at birth. They are formed through positive interactions with their parents and caregivers, as well as…
Biology
Diet-induced Obesity can be treated by Targeting Mitochondria
Obesity and obesity-related metabolic syndromes are global health issues. A growing body of evidence suggests that chronic inflammation is a key feature of obesity and…
The Secrets of Cell Competitiveness are Finally being Revealed
Cellular communication is central to animal development, guiding cell fate specification, cell movement within and between tissues, and the coordinated arrangement of different body parts.…
Genes Determine Leaf Architecture, According to a New Study
The three-dimensional organization of the plant body is referred to as plant architecture. Above-ground plant parts include the branching pattern, as well as the size,…
Whiteflies Use the Stolen Genes to Degrade Common Toxins Plants Use to Defend Themselves Against Insects
Aphid-like insects called whiteflies absorbed a part of plant DNA into their genome millions of years ago. Whiteflies utilize this stolen gene to break down…
A New Fossil Elucidates How Dinosaurs Breathed throughout their Existence
Scientists have discovered how ornithischians, a type of plant-eating dinosaur, evolved a body structure that was significantly different from that of other dinosaurs. An international…
Biodiversity Loss Threatens Vital Biological Processes in Streams
The rapid decline and extinction of many species of detritivores (organisms that break down and remove dead plant and animal matter) may have dire consequences,…
A Disease that Affects Corals has Molecular Origins
Scuba divers love coral reefs, which are home to some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems. The Hawaiian coral reefs, known as the “rainforests of…
The Marine Life Suffers from a Lack of Oxygen
In September of 2017, marine biologists were conducting an experiment off the Caribbean coast of Panama in Bocas del Toro. They snorkeled down after sitting…
Microbiome Bacteria Adapt to People via Transfer, According to Researchers
Beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome use various methods to spread from person to person, which affects their abundance in the gut and the functions…
In Bacteria, a New Approach Paves the Way for Efficient Genome Writing
MIT biological engineers have developed a new method for editing bacterial genomes and programming memories into bacterial cells by rewriting their DNA. Using this method,…
A Study Discovered Tufted Titmice Birds Steal Hair from Living Mammals
A new study reveals an unusual behavior among tufted titmice and their bird relatives. A bird will land on an unwary mammal and carefully and…
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