Life Sciences

Researchers found human antibody candidates that neutralize the toxin of European black widow venom.

Antibody Potion Against Black Widow's Bite

A skull is seen on the forest floor; above it, magnified and in circles, are a blow fly, bacteria, and a carrion beetle.

Science Experiments from the Afterlife

Fluorescent microscopy image of a human body louse (appearing green) with two red ovoid shapes in its head (mCherry-expressing Yersinia pestis).

What Is Yersinia pestis and How Does It Spread?

Cartoon showing the neurons in the brain enjoying the frightening movie the person is watching.

Why Do We Like Horror Movies?

Blue and pink DNA helix and human lungs on a blue background.

Nanoparticles Breathe New Life into Lungs

Rows of old, microbe-covered headstones in a misty graveyard with two leafless trees in the background.

Microbial Tales from the Crypt

The infographic shows a new method where researchers used spider webs to monitor environmental eDNA of vertebrates. They demonstrated the effectiveness of their by analyzing samples from a zoo and a wildlife sanctuary.

A Spider-Web Trap to Monitor Environmental DNA

3D illustration of a yellow DNA polymerase binding to a blue strand of DNA.

DNA Polymerase Works in Short Bursts Rather than One Long Stretch

Image of the monocled cobra, a venomous cobra species.

pH-Engineered Venom-Fighting Antibodies

Colorful illustration of a laboratory environment showing a benchtop and lab equipment.

Refrigerators, Freezers, and Incubators, Oh My!

Some pills strewn about next to an alarm clock on a blue background. 

Why Timing Matters When Taking Medicines

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Work on Proteins

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Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Photo of John Calhoun crouches within his rodent utopia-turned-dystopia

Universe 25 Experiment

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

A mouse aorta with immunofluorescence tagging of various molecules, emphasizing the close connection between vasculature and fat.

How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

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