Biology
Single Amino Acid in Fly Enzyme Controls Brain Iron and Lifespan
A single amino acid in the fruit fly enzyme MCO1 determines whether the aging brain accumulates toxic iron or enjoys...
How a Tiny Protein Family Lets Plants Sense Phosphate and So Much More
A new review reveals how the ancient SPX protein family lets plants sense phosphate through inositol pyrophosphate signals while also...
New Genomics Hub Spotets Hidden RNA Signals That Automated Pipelines Keep Missing
A new open-access bioinformatics platform called lncRNA Seeker Hub aggregates RNA sequencing evidence across whole cohorts and supports manual transcript...
Saliva Telomeres Mirror Blood-Based Aging Clocks in Older Adults
A large study of older adults found that longer telomeres measured in saliva are associated with one to four years...
Too Much Oxygen Undermines Vitamin K2 Output in Fermented Meat Bacterium
Researchers found that high oxygen exposure causes intracellular vitamin K2 (MK-7) to degrade in the fermented-meat bacterium Staphylococcus shinii IMDO-S216,...
CoQ10 Restores Aging Megakaryocyte Function Through a Newly Identified Autophagy Pathway
New research in naturally aged mice shows that dietary coenzyme Q10 rejuvenates platelet-producing megakaryocytes by restoring COPS3-dependent autophagy, taming the...
Silenced Gene Accelerates Heart Failure After Heart Attack, Study Finds
Researchers have discovered that epigenetic silencing of the FCGR2A gene by promoter hypermethylation, driven by the transcription factor ATF3, worsens...
Seasonal Chest Spines Give Male Spiny Frogs a Reproductive Edge, Study Finds
New research shows that seasonal chest spines in male spiny frogs are built through extracellular matrix remodeling and directly boost...
Plant Compounds Target Host Immune Signaling to Fight Influenza A Virus
A new review in MicrobiologyOpen details how plant-derived phytochemicals modulate TLR, RIG-I, MAPK, and NF-κB signaling to combat influenza A...
Ticks Keep Spotted Fever Bacteria Alive on Their Own, Study Finds
A 14-month field study in southern Arizona shows that Rickettsia parkeri and "Candidatus Rickettsia andeanae" persist in Gulf Coast tick...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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