Category: 5. Biology

The duplication and division of cells is critical to keeping all multicellular organisms alive. But the opposite process is equally important: cell death. Controlled death of cells, or programmed cell death, is also necessary for…

It’s wintertime. The water is cold, and the air even more frigid. The waves might be crashing. The wind could be blowing. And still, short of a storm,…

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on April 2, 2025, as the cover of Volume 17, Issue 4, titled “Decreased mitochondrial NAD+ in WRN deficient cells links to dysfunctional proliferation.”

In this study, the…

A study published in JAMA Neurology examined the association between cannabis use and dementia risk. The study indicated that individuals whose cannabis use resulted in an emergency department (ED) visit or…

Sapio Sciences, the science-aware^™ lab informatics platform, today announced Sapio Release 25.4, introducing a new Biorepository Management solution, enhanced sample management capabilities, and platform-wide enhancements designed…

Cancer scientists say they have engineered a new type of super-strong antibody which could be used to boost the immune systems of patients fighting the disease.

Experts from the University of Southampton altered the shape and…

The genes of male and female placentas have marked differences in how they are expressed, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other institutions. These differences involve the presence…