Researchers have developed a new AI-driven platform that can analyse how pathogens infect our cells with the precision of a
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Gory, freaky, cool: Marine snail venom could improve insulin for diabetic patients
Although moderately mobile, marine cone snails have perfected several strategies to capture prey. Some fish-hunting species release venom into the
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers
Four- to six-year-old children who express suicidal thoughts and behaviors have a better understanding of what it means to die
Investigating cell stress for better health — and better beer
Human beings are not the only ones who suffer from stress — even microorganisms can be affected. Now, researchers from
Acoustic waves can monitor stiffness of living cells
MIT engineers have devised a new, noninvasive way to measure the stiffness of living cells using acoustic waves. Their technique
Interventions to reduce antibiotics require tailored approach in developing countries
Fears around leaving infectious diseases untreated and poorly enforced antibiotic supply controls could hamper efforts to reduce the use of
Researchers home in on genes linked to age-related macular degeneration
National Eye Institute scientists led a collaborative study and zeroed in on genes associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a
Pitch perfect: Brain differences behind a rare musical ability
New research published in JNeurosci reports features of the brain in musicians with absolute, or perfect, pitch (AP) that likely
Mosquitoes that carry malaria may have been doing so 100 million years ago
The anopheline mosquitoes that carry malaria were present 100 million years ago, new research shows, potentially shedding fresh light on
Is our personality affected by the way we look? (Or the way we think we look?)
To what extent is our personality an adaptation to our appearance or even our physique? A team of scien-tists at