A team of researchers has developed a portable, more environmentally friendly method to produce hydrogen peroxide. It could enable hospitals…
Natural fires help native bees, improve food security
Native bees that boost food crops are in decline but changing fire management policies could help them. A new study…
Defects in the ‘Swiss-army knife’ of gene expression may contribute to neuronal diseases like Alzheimer’s
When the master regulator of protein production malfunctions, it may contribute to the development of neuronal diseases such as Alzheimer’s…
Molecular basis of rare neurological disorder reveals potential treatment
Like people, neurons need to talk to one another. But instead of turning thoughts into words, these cells convert electrical…
For people with diabetes and COVID-19, blood sugar control is key
A new study adds to the evidence that people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at greater risk of a…
Pressing ‘pause’ on nature’s crystal symmetry
From snowflakes to quartz, nature’s crystalline structures form with a reliable, systemic symmetry. Researchers who study the formation of crystalline…
Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System Inhibitors and Risk of Covid-19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), can infect host cells by…
Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System Blockers and the Risk of Covid-19
Studies in animals have shown that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a membrane-bound aminopeptidase that is abundantly expressed in the lungs,…
New targets for childhood brain tumors identified
People with the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) are prone to developing tumors on nervous system tissue. A new…
Exploiting a chink in the armor of bacteria could result in new drug therapies
Scientists have identified a key process in the way bacteria protect themselves from attack — and it heralds a new…