Humans have climbed to the top of the food chain by skillfully hunting, trapping, and fishing for other animals at scales that far exceed other predators, altering how the animals behave and earning the tag of a “super-predator.” But a new study…
Category: 5. Biology
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Not all humans are 'super-scary' to wildlife, animal behavior study suggests
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Scientists Create Map of Deadly Scorpion Hotspots
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Scorpion stings can cause searing pain, grievous bodily harm, and potentially…
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How Immunity is Shaped by Genetics and Life Experience
The same pathogen can often elicit very different responses from different people. Scientists sought to understand more about what causes these individual differences. They found that both our genomes and our…
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A yeast-derived genetic tool offers hope for mitochondrial disorders and cancer
Nucleotide synthesis-the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA-is essential for cell growth and division. In most animal cells, this process depends closely on properly functioning mitochondria, the organelles…
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New CytoTape Tool Illuminates Live Cellular Events
Scientists have developed a powerful new research tool that can help researchers reveal the intricate details of cell function. Reporting in Nature, researchers have created CytoTape, a protein fiber that can…
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From liquid handling to sample storage
PulpFixin®, a materials science company focused on replacing single-use plastics in life science laboratories, will debut a slate of new automation-ready, compostable lab products at the 2026 SLAS International Conference and…
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Nuclera and leadXpro partner to accelerate structure-based drug design for complex membrane proteins
Nuclera, the biotechnology company enabling rapid access to high-quality proteins and leadXpro, a specialist in structure-based drug discovery for membrane proteins, today announced a scientific partnership. The collaboration brings…
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Equal Numbers of Males and Females with Autism by Age 20
By early adulthood, almost equal numbers of males and females are diagnosed with autism, found a new study published in the BMJ. The findings run contrary to previous thought, suggesting that boys are more…
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5,000-year-old bacteria thawed in Romanian ice cave
Whether it’s the ocean’s deepest hydrothermal vents or tall mountain…
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Palmitic acid activates c-Myc via dual palmitoylation-dependent pathways to promote colon cancer
Palmitic acid promotes colonic inflammation and further facilitates c-Myc transcriptional activation
It is well acknowledged that inflammation promotes colon tumorigenesis, and we also confirmed the c-Myc activation during azoxymethane…
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