Lobsters and Their Longevity: How Are They Linked to Human Lifespan?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 09.21.2022 04:19 AM

Lobsters throw throughout their distinctively long lives. How is it linked to the lifespan of humans? Read to know the association between humans and lobsters.

Potential of Bacteria Demonstrated to Help Produce Protocells Emulating Real-Life Functionality

09.15.2022 22:24 PM

Scientists have harnessed the potential of bacteria to help construct advanced synthetic cells which emulate real-life functionality. Continue reading to learn the details.

Gene Therapy Prevents Blindness in Children With Leber Congenital Amaurosis, NPHP5 Deficiency Expained

09.08.2022 22:49 PM

Scientists developed a gene therapy that can help in the prevention of blindness in children. Continue reading to know more about gene rehabilitation.

New Nanowire Sensor Can Monitor Cardiac Tissue Activities

08.25.2022 06:00 AM

A team of researchers developed a small sensor that can monitor both electrical and mechanical activities in the heart. Continue reading to learn more about the new sensor that can aid in the advancement of heart treatment.

Scientists Add Human Genes and Transform Single Cell Baker's Yeast to a Humanized Version

08.08.2022 03:53 AM

A successful experiment transformed a baker's yeast into a humanized yeast after adding human genes into the single-cell organism. Continue reading to know how this study would help the medical field.

Locust Can Detect Cancer From a Healthy Human Cell and May Speed Up Standard Screening [Study]

08.07.2022 23:35 PM

Researchers found that a locust can smell cancer and even differentiate three types of mouth cancer cells by picking them out from a healthy human cell. Read the article to learn how this can speed up cancer screening.

Scientists Identify the Cytokine Responsible for Hair Loss, Baldness; Stem Cell Is the Solution [Study]

07.29.2022 06:00 AM

Scientists have identified the pleiotropic cytokine responsible for hair loss and baldness. Read on to know why stem cell could help solve the issue.

HIV-Infected Cells Susceptible to Specific Targeted Therapies, New Insights Reveal

07.28.2022 03:06 AM

There is no effective cure for HIV/AIDS to date, but NIAID scientists presented new insights about HIV-infected cells that open new doors for HIV cure research. Read the article to learn more.

SARS-CoV-2 Found on Neurons and Blood-Brain Barrier Cells Use Nanotubes to Make its Way to the Brain, Study Claims

07.21.2022 21:21 PM

A new study showed that SARS-CoV-2 was able to infect neurons and blood-brain barrier cells despite the fact that they lack an angiotensin-2 converting enzyme receptor. Continue reading to know how the virus makes its way to the brain.

Lab-Grown Pork Sausages Cultivated From Single Cell Resembles Natural Growth of Muscle, Fat

07.20.2022 05:09 AM

A food company has cultivated lab-grown pork sausages from just a single pig cell that sizzles in a pan the same way as natural meat. Read the article to know more.

New Evidence Shows Cell Mechanisms in Human Brain That Could Affect Alzheimer's Disease

07.19.2022 23:30 PM

A new study discovered evidence showing the cell mechanisms in the human brain that could affect Alzheimer's disease. Read on to know how wine could "fix" the key mechanisms.

Lab-Made Parasitic Worm Can Kill Cancer Cells, Study Claims

07.13.2022 06:03 AM

Japanese scientists created a parasitic worm that could find and kill cancer cells. Read this article to know how parasitism could work for cancer treatment.

Sea Anemones From Phylum Cnidaria 'Secretly' Evolves and Repurposes Neurons to Stinging Cells Called Cnidocytes [Research Study]

05.23.2022 00:26 AM

Cnidarian animals like sea anemones or those that belong to the cnidaria phylum have specialized stinging cells called cnidocytes. Read on to know the details of a new biodiversity research study.

Bacteria in Biofilms Present in Sewer Pipes, Kitchen Counters, Human Teeth Smarter Than Previously Thought

01.09.2022 20:20 PM

New research carried out at the University of California, San Diego, in the United States has shown a series of substantial characteristics showcased by groups of bacteria living together in communities called biofilms.

Lymphoma Cell Growth and Survival: New Study Shows Targeting ATF4 Gene Could Help Kill Cancer

01.04.2022 20:50 PM

Researchers recently showed that ATF4 protein, a genetic master-switch that controls the activities of hundreds of genes, plays a vital role in the growth of diffuse large B cell lymphomas (DLBCLs), and targeting it could help kill cancer.

Cholesterol-Lowering Drink: Study Reveals How Green Tea Helps Kill Cancer Cells, Makes People Live Longer

01.04.2022 06:39 AM

Matcha tea, a type of green tea is one beverage type researchers recently introduced, that can help kill cancer cells, not to mention, offer longer life.

COVID-19 Face Mask Glows to Tell If You're Positive with the Virus

12.14.2021 05:18 AM

Scientists in Japan are working on a coronavirus-detecting mask that works as a person wears it, identifying infections that might otherwise have been missed.

Glowing Neurons: Genetically Modified Jellyfish Gives Light on How Human Minds Work

12.14.2021 00:12 AM

Scientists genetically modified a transparent jellyfish to make its neurons glow and they could study how it works to give new insights into human minds.

Herpes Virus Invades the Nervous System, Study Reveals Its Complicated Hijacking Sequence

11.19.2021 05:52 AM

A research team has just revealed an important piece of the puzzle that could possibly lead the way to new approaches to treating the herpes virus, and why and how it is invading the nervous system.

Link Between Obesity and Periodontal Disease Found; Research Shows How Inflammation May Trigger a Cell Breakdown

11.16.2021 00:41 AM

A new University of Buffalo study recently showed how obesity may be associated with gum disease, specifically periodontal disease.

DNA Reveals Brain Differences Between Humans and Chimpanzees; Researchers Grow 2 Cell Types to Compare

11.14.2021 20:21 PM

Sweden-based Lund University stem cell researchers recently found that DNA is following brain differences between humans and nonhuman primates.