Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom during sex so she doesn’t eat him, study shows

Potential risk biomarkers found for schizophrenia resulting from cannabis use

Large molecules found on Mars apparently are as old as life on Earth, raising questions about biological activity on an ancient Mars.

Glucose revealed as a master regulator of tissue regeneration in Stanford Medicine study: Glucose doesn't just provide energy, but binds to proteins that control gene expression and promote the specialization of cells…

New study sheds light on how bacteria ‘vaccinate’ themselves with genetic material from dormant viruses

Directly converting skin cells to brain cells yields 1,000% success

Streptomyces secretes a siderophore that sensitizes competitor bacteria to phage infection

Stick From a Dead Juniper Shrub Found in the Finnish Tundra Reveals the Plant Lived For 1,647 Years

Highly accurate new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also indicates how far it has progressed

Scientists Discover Thousands of New Microbes Lurking in The Ocean's Deepest Zone

The conserved HIV-1 spacer peptide 2 triggers matrix lattice maturation

Playing with dogs for just 15 minutes relieves stress in humans and canines alike, study shows - Fecal tests showed canine cortisol levels were lower a week after hanging with a human and students' self-reported stress levels decreased by 33.5% after interacting with the dog.

AI is helping scientists decode previously inscrutable proteins

Ambient outdoor heat and accelerated epigenetic aging among older adults in the US

Exposome-wide association study of environmental chemical exposures and epigenetic aging in the national health and nutrition examination survey

Some Bacteria use nano-spearguns to retaliate against attacks

New research finds ocean biology’s CO₂ control is more complex than expected

Scientists find AI can predict protein misfolding in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Detailed map reveals essential genes in malaria parasite

New studies show that the 3D structure of DNA inside a germ cell sets it on the path to become a spermatazoa by bringing specific genes and enhancers close together.

Bacteria help worms brave the harsh Antarctic cold: « The microbiome of Antarctic worms helps them cope with extremely cold conditions, providing insights into the role of the microbiome in host health and adaptation

Characterization and host range prediction of Staphylococcus aureus phages through receptor-binding protein analysis

Bacteria as paleoenvironmental proxies: the study of a cave Pleistocene profile

Exploring the Bacteriome Diversity and Use as a Proxy for Climate Change and Human Impacts on Groundwater in Temperate and Tropical Countries - Microbial Ecology

Biological sex is not as simple as male or female

Narwhals are known for ‘tusking’, where two or more cross tusks in ritualistic behavior

NIH Grants- Indirect Budget Limits

Mussels and mucus team up for surgical glue that repels infections

A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapy

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don’t stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins…

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