An art exhibit in New York City explores the science behind our reaction to sounds
An art exhibit in New York City explores the science behind our reaction to sounds
When someone snorts or smokes cocaine, which is composed of small crystalline alkaloid molecules, the drug enters the bloodstream and from there eventually crosses into the heart, brain, and other organs. Cocaine quickens heart and respiratory rates,
Like other enveloped viruses, HIV exits its host cell enshrouded in the cell’s membrane, which contains membrane molecules such as the human leukocyte antigens (HLA). The HLA proteins act as a set of cell identification marks: every person expresses
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Stanford University. Age: 41
More than a dozen researchers voice their concerns about a 2010 paper that claims bacteria can use arsenic in place of phosphorus in its DNA and other biomolecules
The Evolutionary World, The Darwin Archipelago, Dream Life, Boffinology
Whose well-being is threatened by our changing relationship with the myriad organisms that shaped the evolution of our species?
Successful vaccines have been created to protect against pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Why aren’t there any for combating fungal infections?
It may be time to reconsider an AIDS vaccine which is more human than viral, triggering the immune system in a way that no other vaccine does.