Category: 5. Biology

Like clockwork, ruby-throated hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) start showing…

When you slip a slide under a microscope, a system of glass lenses magnifies the object of your attention — a microbe, for example. But even with the largest zoom on a classic compound optical system, scientists struggle to make sense of…

Australian researchers have developed a powerful new way to target deadly, drug-resistant bacteria by designing antibodies that recognize a sugar found only on bacterial cells – an advance that could underpin a new generation of…

Diabetes medication, metformin, is linked to less progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in Western countries. The corresponding study was published in

Trazodone, a drug commonly used to treat depression and sleep problems, is linked to better outcomes among older adults hospitalized with delirium than commonly used antipsychotic medications. The…

DNA’s iconic double helix does more than “just” store genetic information. Under certain conditions it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown that one such structure,…

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• 04 February 2026