A surprising new discovery in mouse models reveals a previously unknown role for pain in immunity and has implications for…
How HIV infection may contribute to wide-ranging metabolic conditions
HIV-infected cells release vesicles that contain a viral protein called Nef, impairing cholesterol metabolism and triggering inflammation in uninfected bystander…
Hidden genetic variations power evolutionary leaps
So-called ‘cryptic’ genetic variation plays an important role in evolution, despite having no immediate effect on the behavior or appearance…
Slowing metabolic rate can prevent detrimental effects of genetic mutations
In a new study, researchers slowed mutant fruit flies’ metabolic rates by 50%, and the expected detrimental effects of many…
Trapping female mosquitoes helps curb chikungunya virus
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently developed an Autocidal Gravid Ovitrap (AGP trap) that attracts and…
When a fix for one vision problem causes another
Aging diminishes the ability of the eyes ability to focus up close. Research found that monovision, which uses lenses with…
Five or more hours of smartphone usage per day may increase obesity
As smartphones continue to be an inherent part of life and grow as a primary source of entertainment — particularly…
Biologists and mathematicians team up to explore tissue folding
Scientists have now discovered a key feature of embryonic tissue that helps explain how this process is carried out so…
To become, or not to become… a neuron
Researchers have unraveled a new mechanism controlling the switch between growth and differentiation of neural stem cells during brain development.…
Decades after a good-behavior program in grade school, adults report healthier, more successful lives
Researchers have found that the ‘good life’ in adulthood can start in grade school, by teaching parents and teachers to…