Category: 5. Biology

Children exposed to cannabis in the womb are over three times more likely to develop behavioral problems than non-exposed peers, found a new study published in Psychiatry Research. The findings highlight the…

Strep A is a bacterial infection that can infect both children and adults. Worldwide, 750 million people are affected by Strep A, which leads to over 500,000 deaths each year. The infection is caused by the…

As more states legalize medical and recreational cannabis, residents in proximity to regulated retail sites report the benefits and disadvantages for the local community. 

Several emerging studies have…

The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), a ground-dwelling species of moist eucalypt forests in south-eastern Australia, engineers micro-habitats to host and fatten its prey — worms, centipedes and spiders — before returning later to…

A study published in Science on the evolution of molluscan forms and genomes offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex and diverse biology of mollusks, shedding light on how they have evolved over hundreds…

Biologists at the University of Exeter have conducted the first large-scale study of the diet of the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), utilizing deep sequencing to characterize the larval gut contents of over 1,500 samples from Jersey, France,…

Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer needed. The cellular waste disposal system called the proteasome is best known for its central role in protein degradation…

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the causes are unclear but studies have linked it to autoimmunity, genetic risk factors, stress, and certain environmental conditions….

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Cell culture media are essential for providing the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals necessary for cell growth and division. Standard media like Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle…

Anti-seizure drug, zonisamide has shown promise as a preventive treatment for children and adolescents living with migraine. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 77th Annual…