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Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Jan 13, 2025
| 3 min read
Cognitive neuroscientists explore the dynamics of mental fatigue and self-control.
Genetically Engineered Male Insects Shorten Their Mates’ Lifespans
Sneha Khedkar
| Jan 13, 2025
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Male insects carrying venom proteins transferred these to disease-spreading females, reducing their lifespan and providing a pest control method.
Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?
Laura Tran, PhD
| Jan 13, 2025
| 2 min read
Genetics and tolerance shake up how alcohol affects each person, creating a unique cocktail of experiences.
How Does the Moon Influence Animal Behavior?
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Jan 13, 2025
| 2 min read
When the moon hits L-Cry like a big pizza pie, that’s amore—or at least a mass spawning event for marine worms.
A STING Operation in Safeguarding Cells from Stress
Laura Tran, PhD
| Jan 13, 2025
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Researchers dug up an ancient protective role of a DNA-sensing defense pathway in managing stress clearance.
A Sweeter Living Space Promoted Bacterial Survival in Flies
Shelby Bradford, PhD
| Jan 13, 2025
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A high-sugar diet rendered flies susceptible to infections through distinct mechanisms.
Neuroscientists Dive into the Biology of Pain
Sneha Khedkar
| Jan 13, 2025
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Studies shed light on pain perception, placebo effect pathways, and how human stem cells can be used to model pain.
The Science Behind Pruney Fingers
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Jan 11, 2025
| 2 min read
After a long soak in the tub, fingers may emerge wrinkled. The real reason for this curious phenomenon lies under the skin, in the vasculature and nervous systems.
Metabolism on the Menu: A New Target for Body Weight Regulation
Laura Tran, PhD
| Jan 10, 2025
| 4 min read
A taurine-derived metabolite may hold the key to regulating food intake and body weight, potentially inspiring a new class of weight-loss drugs.
The Discovery of a Fat-Filled Cell Reveals Why Noses Are Springy
Sahana Sitaraman, PhD
| Jan 9, 2025
| 6 min read
A newly identified cartilage cell generates fat vacuoles and makes the surrounding tissues pliable. This helps keep the ear and nose tips bouncy.
Why Do People Have Different Eating Habits?
Sneha Khedkar
| Jan 9, 2025
| 4 min read
People consume various types and quantities of food. Studies indicate that the gut microbiome could be one of the drivers of this behavior.
Clearing the Way for Nasal Vaccines
Shelby Bradford, PhD
| Jan 8, 2025
| 9 min read
Better formulations and mucosal immunity models could soon make immunization through the nose a reality.
On a Wild Mouse Chase to Understand Parenting, Love, and Fear
Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD
| Jan 7, 2025
| 10 min read
Studying a diverse and peculiar genus of mice offers researchers a window into the genetic and neural underpinnings of behavior.
A Protein That Converts Fat-Storing Cells into Calorie-Burning Cells
Sneha Khedkar
| Jan 6, 2025
| 3 min read
Suppressing a transcription factor induced energy burning in fat cells, offering therapeutic targets to treat obesity and metabolic diseases.
The Era of Organoids: Disease Modeling, Developmental Research, and Drug Response Prediction
Rebecca Roberts, PhD
| Jan 4, 2025
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Acting as mini organs in a dish, organoids fuel diverse research areas, from cancer to evolutionary biology.
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