Bacteria that cause diseases, so-called pathogens, develop various strategies to exploit human cells as hosts to their own advantage. Together
Month: October 2024
Researchers identify signs tied to more severe cases of RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization in young children due to respiratory complications such as bronchiolitis
Bilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic
Genomic study identifies human, animal hair in ‘man-eater’ lions’ teeth
In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which
Keeping it together: How calcium signals help cells bury their dead neighbors
A research team from Kyushu University in Japan has recently discovered a calcium-based mechanism that plays a key role in
People with dyslexia and dyscalculia show less bias, study shows
Dyslexia and dyscalculia are most commonly acknowledged as posing challenges linked to people’s literacy and numeracy. However, a new study
Light pollution disturbs moths even in the dark
The increasing use of artificial light at night is one of the most dramatic human-made changes on earth. Streetlights and
The secret to slimming? Special ‘skinny genes’ double weight loss
The secret to losing weight could all be down to a combination of 14 ‘skinny genes’, a new study has
Researchers succeed in creating two interconnected vascular networks
Researchers at Tampere University have developed a groundbreaking cell culture platform that enables the formation of two distinct but interconnected
Persistent infection could explain long COVID in some people, study finds
Brigham researchers found people with wide-ranging long COVID symptoms were twice as likely to have SARS-CoV-2 proteins in their blood,
