In a new study of mice, researchers have found that an experimental drug that breaks down the amino acid cysteine…
Trial drug can significantly block early stages of COVID-19 in engineered human tissues
An international team has found a trial drug that effectively blocks the cellular door SARS-CoV-2 uses to infect its hosts.
COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promise in first peer-reviewed research
A potential COVID-19 vaccine, delivered by microscopic needles, produces antibodies specific to the virus when tested in mice. This is…
Lifestyle changes could delay memory problems in old age, depending on our genes
Researchers have shown that how we respond to changes in nutrients at a molecular level plays an important role in…
Turning cells into computers with protein logic gates
New artificial proteins have been created to function as molecular logic gates. Like their electronic counterparts in computers, these biochemical…
Study overturns ‘snapshot’ model of cell cycle in use since 1974
Live, single-cell imaging shows cellular ‘memory’ of growth factor availability throughout the cell cycle (and not just snapshot of growth…
The facial expressions of mice
Researchers have described different emotional facial expressions for mice. Similar to humans, the face of a mouse looks completely different…
Marijuana may impair female fertility
Female eggs exposed to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, have an impaired ability to produce viable embryos, and are…
Single mutation leads to big effects in autism-related gene
A new study offers clues to why autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more common in boys than in girls. National…
COVID-19 and labour constraints: Recalling former health care workers not enough
While the COVID-19 pandemic has already resulted in mass layoffs in several industries, other essential industries will instead face critical…