New research shows that brain tissue stiffness helps regulate chemical signals during development. The discovery highlights an unexpected connection between physical forces and the brain’s wiring process. For decades, scientists have understood…
Category: 5. Biology
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Scientists Discover a Hidden Mechanism That Controls the Brain’s Chemical Signals
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Direct-to-consumer genetic testing drives preventive care
23andMe Research Institute today announced the publication of a new study highlighting the positive health actions taken by people who learned of their risk through direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
Published in Genetics in…
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The Biophysical World Inside a Jam-Packed Cell
“If you’re in a bar or nightclub that’s not very crowded, you might not talk to anyone or dance with anyone,” said Liam Holt, a cell biologist at New York University Langone Health. “But at midnight when the bar is jam-packed,…
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New research proposes public health shift: Change agricultural production to make staple foods healthier
A new Perspective article from an SDSU researcher advocates improving wheat and other staple foods through agricultural techniques, making the food people love to eat healthier. Ali Parsaeimehr, assistant research professor in South Dakota State…
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Biologists discover gene that may determine ‘good’ and ‘bad’ dads
Most mammals grow up in single parent homes. It’s estimated that over 95…
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Deep-Sea Microbes Reveal How Complex Life Began
A surge of oxygen on ancient Earth may have ignited the rise of complex life. For years, scientists have agreed on a broad explanation for how complex life first appeared on Earth, yet one critical question remained unanswered. Plants, animals,…
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A Rare Great White “Ghost” Caught in the Mediterranean
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On April 20, 2023, a juvenile great white shark measuring about 83 inches long…
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A ring to transcribe them: The unique path of poxviruses
A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. They have revealed a unique viral mechanism: A molecular ring anchors the viral copying machine to the DNA. Their findings are published in…
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Does the motion of DNA influence its activity?
How does our DNA store the massive amount of information needed to build a human being? And what happens when it’s stored incorrectly? Jesse Dixon, MD, Ph.D., has spent years studying the way this genome is folded in 3D space—knowing that…
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Global shark bites return to average in 2025, with a smaller proportion in the United States
According to the ISAF 2025 shark attack report, global unprovoked shark bites returned to near-average levels in 2025, following a sharp reduction the year prior. A total of 65 unprovoked shark bites occurred worldwide in 2025, slightly less than…
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