How Toxic Aggregates Form and Kill Brain Cells in Prion Diseases
Scripps Research Discovery Illuminates How Brain Cells Die in Prion Diseases
What Causes Cancer? There's a Lot We Don't Know
People with cancer are often desperate to know what caused their disease. Was it something they did? Something they could have prevented?
How DNA is preserved in archaeological sediments for thousands of years
Retrieval of ancient human and faunal DNA from sediments offers exciting new opportunities to investigate the distribution of ancient organisms at sites where their skeletal remains are rare or absent
“Battle of the Sexes”’ Begins in Womb – Father’s and Mother’s Genes Tussle Over Nutrition
Cambridge scientists have identified a key signal that the fetus uses to control its supply of nutrients from the placenta, revealing a tug-of-war between genes inherited from the father and from the mother.
Scientists Identify Antibodies That Can Neutralize Omicron and Other COVID Variants
The findings could lead to the development of more effective vaccines and antibody treatments for COVID-19 variants.
Staying below 2° C warming costs less than overshooting and correcting
Most current policies assume we'll need carbon capture, but there's a big cost.
DNA Preserved in Lice Glue Reveals South American Mummies’ Secrets
Remarkable samples from an ancient culture offer scientists a promising new way to study the past
Once a ‘crazy idea,’ patent-pooling nonprofit will help bring COVID-19 pills to world’s poor
Medicine patent strategy proved its worth with HIV drugs and now a founder of group sets her sights on Pfizer’s vaccine next
Texas Scientists Are Sharing the Design for Their New, Cheap Covid-19 Vaccine
A low-cost, effective vaccine authorized for use in India this week could soon be shared around the world.
High-Speed Impacts May Have Shaped Venus’ History – And Explain Why It Is Uninhabitable
New modeling suggests fast collisions could explain why Earth is habitable while Venus is not.
Plant Scientists Find Recipe for Anti-Cancer Compound in Herbs Like Thyme and Oregano
Thyme and oregano possess an anti-cancer compound that suppresses tumor development, but adding more to your tomato sauce isn’t enough to gain significant benefit.
New Data Support a Causal Role for Depression in Alzheimer's
Researchers have known for some time that depression is associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD), but a causal link has been elusive.
Omicron Doesn't Infect the Lungs Very Well, Animal Studies Find
Compared with earlier variants, Omicron may cause less damage to the lungs, new animal research suggests.
Evolution Keeps Making And Unmaking Crabs, And Nobody Knows Why
No creature excites evolutionary biologists – or divides taxonomists – quite like crabs
How a handful of prehistoric geniuses launched humanity's technological revolution
A few clever people created many of history's big inventions, which were then shared
There's Something About Eating Mushrooms That Seems to Lower Depression Risk
A large-scale analysis of people who eat mushrooms suggests they have a lower risk of developing depression.