Researchers find that reducing mitochondrial protein production in some animals can increase lifespan by activating a protective stress response.
Researchers find that reducing mitochondrial protein production in some animals can increase lifespan by activating a protective stress response.
A sequencing study suggests that some genes have evolved in parallel in humans and their canine companions, likely as a result of shared selection pressures.
Two new fossils of ancient primates shed light on the divergence of apes and Old World monkeys.
Patients with major depressive disorder appear to have malfunctioning circadian rhythms, which could lead researchers to new avenues for treatment.
Telomeres and disease; Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes may fight malaria; bat tongue mops nectar; newly sequenced genomes
Artificially induced bacterial infections in mosquitoes could reduce the spread of malaria-causing parasites.
A small protein produced by fat cells appears to regulate blood sugar levels, potentially revealing a new way to treat diabetes.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
Hybrid viruses derived from an H5N1 bird flu strain can infect guinea pigs through the air.
Doctors culture a custom-made trachea from plastic fibers and human cells, and successfully implant it into a child who was born without the organ.