During cell division, the duplicated DNA must be split equally between two identical ‘daughter’ cells. If this does not occur
Month: April 2021
India’s Covid crisis: what is to blame?
India is reeling from a new coronavirus surge, stretching hospitals to the limit with dire shortages of beds, oxygen and
‘Creative’ genes gave Homo sapiens edge over Neanderthals: study
Researchers have discovered a series of creativity-linked genes that may have given Homo sapiens a significant edge over Neanderthals, enabling
The secret lives of T cell receptors and their role in the immune response
Canadian immunologists have identified a mechanism that promotes the activation of T cell receptors by altering how one of its
COVID-19 mobility restrictions effective for short duration, study finds
Attempts at restricting people’s mobility to control the spread of COVID-19 may be effective only for a short period, researchers
The type of blood vessel damage determines its path to regeneration
Blood vessels can be injured by the build-up of atherosclerosis and long-standing hypertension, among other conditions. As a consequence, blood
New study shows people with a high omega-3 index less likely to die prematurely
A new research paper examining the relationship between the Omega-3 Index and risk for death from any and all causes
Successful cancer therapy using artificial metalloenzymes to deliver drugs
Researchers led by Katsunori Tanaka and Kenward Vong at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) in Japan have demonstrated
New blood markers may reveal heart attack in chest pain patients
A patient arrives at hospital with chest pain. Doctors suspect heart attack and rapid diagnosis is important, but the tests
Hearing loss tied to less physical activity in older adults
Hearing loss is associated with a worse physical activity profile and contributes to accelerated aging, according to a study published
