Mapping the biology of spinal cord injury in unprecedented detail

European beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) spanning a geographic range of 2,000 km synchronize the production and dropping of fruit based on the summer solstice

Algae-derived compounds: Bioactivity, allergenicity and technologies enhancing their values

Engineered plants could bridge the nutrition gap between breast milk and baby formula

The strategy behind Cambridge’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Gut microbes from aged mice transplanted into young mice induce inflammation in the young mice that parallels inflammatory processes associated with aging in humans, new study finds

A team of zoologists and marine biologists has discovered previously unknown instances of fluorescence in 27 marine creatures in the Banda Sea and in the Red Sea.

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Scientists use CRISPR/Cas9 to alter photosynthesis for the first time, the first gene-editing approach to increase gene expression and photosynthetic activity

A link between the neurotransmitter dopamine and the mentalising abilities of healthy people has been identified for the first time in a new study

A study of 602 individuals found that those with less healthy intestinal flora developed a serious infection, leading in some cases to death

The Alzheimer's Association has published revised criteria for the diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer's disease that are based on the biology of the disease (rather than just symptoms) and reflect recent advancements in research…

Fibrinolytic-deficiencies predispose hosts to septicemia from a catheter

Chinese team reports patient’s diabetes cured with cell therapy in world first

Mothers’ care is central factor in animal, human longevity

A decade long study reveals that at least 60% of the genetic diversity found in a historic collection of wheat is unused, providing an unprecedented opportunity to improve modern wheat and sustainably feed an increasing global population

Humans have a mere 3.2 billion letters in our DNA, this fern just broke the record for any organism with 160 billion.

Study comparing the genetic activity of mitochondria in males and females finds extreme differences, suggesting some disease therapies must be tailored to each sex

The energy cost of mammalian reproduction is far greater than previously believed, as earlier studies didn’t include the energy expended to produce and carry offspring (indirect costs)

Teeth to fix eyesight. Long-Term Outcomes of Keratoprosthesis With Biological Haptic: A Review of 25 Years of Single-Center Surgeries - PubMed

Scientists have described a new plant species of the mycoheterotrophic genus that steals nutrients from the fungi on their roots, taking advantage of mycorrhizal symbiosis and allowing them to thrive in low-light conditions.

Allogeneic umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cell implantation versus microdrilling combined with high tibial osteotomy for cartilage regeneration

Integrated liver and serum proteomics uncover sexual dimorphism and alteration of several immune response proteins in an aging Werner syndrome mouse model

A provocative modeling study suggests that the human brain grew large as a side effect of developing more energy-efficient ways to maintain ovarian follicles, the small sacs in the ovaries that release eggs for fertilization.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: the biology of a neglected disease

Trans-Amplifying RNA: A Journey from Alphavirus Research to Future Vaccines

An oddball bacteria defies central dogma

Serine racemase expression profile in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampal subregions during aging in male and female rats | Aging

Free time, curiosity and playfulness has led to young orcas bumping boats

AlphaFold 3 predicts the structure and interactions of life's molecules

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