Biology
From Holobionts to the Self: How the Environment Shapes Personal Identity
A new philosophical hypothesis argues that because neuroepigenetic mechanisms environmentally shape the brain, the seat of personal identity, the environment...
Antibiotic Stress Puts Probiotic Bacteria Into Hibernation, Boosting Their Survival
Researchers found that sublethal rifampicin exposure drives Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus into a reversible dormant state in which protein aggregates...
Hidden RNA Switch Protects Jaw Cartilage From Osteoarthritis Damage
A newly mapped OIP5-AS1/miR-223-3p/FoxO3 regulatory axis protects jaw cartilage from degeneration, and boosting FoxO3 in rats slowed temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis.
Duckweeds: Tiny Aquatic Plants Poised to Become Biotech’s Next Big Chassis
A new review argues that duckweeds, the smallest and fastest-growing flowering plants, are emerging as a sustainable plant chassis for...
Deep Learning Tool DeNAT Automates Neurite Growth Measurement After Spinal Cord Injury
Researchers at CSIR-CCMB have developed DeNAT, a deep-learning tool that measures neurite regrowth after spinal cord injury with near-perfect agreement...
Koala retrovirus traced to a birthplace near Coffs Harbour
A whole-genome analysis of 405 wild koalas traces the origin of KoRV-A endogenization to near Coffs Harbour in New South...
Spring Frosts Can Leave Vegetation Greener Than Before, Global Study Finds
A sweeping analysis of flux towers, satellites and field experiments shows that after late-spring frosts, Northern Hemisphere vegetation often regrows...
Rat Lungworm Disease in Northern Vietnam: Headache, Hidden Eosinophils and a Diagnostic Warning
A 30-patient case series from Hanoi's Bach Mai Hospital shows that neuroangiostrongyliasis in northern Vietnam frequently presents without cerebrospinal fluid...
Soybean Enzyme GmASMT8 Emerges as Key Helper for a Damaging Plant Virus
Brazilian researchers have identified the soybean enzyme GmASMT8 as a host protein recruited by cowpea mild mottle virus during replication,...
How Gut Bacteria Decide Whether Cancer Immunotherapy Works
A comprehensive review details how specific gut microbes and their metabolites shape responses to cancer immunotherapy and chemotherapy, and how...
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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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