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Bacterial DNA isolated from a 120-year-old preserved plant cutting helped reconstruct the history of Pierce’s disease in grapevines.

Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to human reproductive health.

Lab-grown mini-brains help scientists explore how concussions reactivate latent viral infections, triggering molecular phenotypes of dementia.

Many cancers upregulate an amino acid transporter to fuel their growth, making this protein a promising tool in tumor detection and therapy.

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.

Cognitive neuroscientists explore the dynamics of mental fatigue and self-control.

Male insects carrying venom proteins transferred these to disease-spreading females, reducing their lifespan and providing a pest control method. 

Genetics and tolerance shake up how alcohol affects each person, creating a unique cocktail of experiences.

When the moon hits L-Cry like a big pizza pie, that’s amore—or at least a mass spawning event for marine worms.

Researchers dug up an ancient protective role of a DNA-sensing defense pathway in managing stress clearance.

A high-sugar diet rendered flies susceptible to infections through distinct mechanisms.

Studies shed light on pain perception, placebo effect pathways, and how human stem cells can be used to model pain. 

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.

A taurine-derived metabolite may hold the key to regulating food intake and body weight, potentially inspiring a new class of weight-loss drugs.

A newly identified cartilage cell generates fat vacuoles and makes the surrounding tissues pliable. This helps keep the ear and nose tips bouncy.

People consume various types and quantities of food. Studies indicate that the gut microbiome could be one of the drivers of this behavior.

Better formulations and mucosal immunity models could soon make immunization through the nose a reality.

Studying a diverse and peculiar genus of mice offers researchers a window into the genetic and neural underpinnings of behavior.

Suppressing a transcription factor induced energy burning in fat cells, offering therapeutic targets to treat obesity and metabolic diseases.