A study in fruit flies has identified serotonin as a chemical that triggers the body’s startle response, the automatic deer-in-the-headlights…
Stem cell therapy helps broken hearts heal in unexpected way
A study shows stem cell therapy helps hearts recover from a heart attack, although not for the biological reasons originally…
New high-resolution images show how malaria parasites evade frontline drugs
The first-ever detailed images of a malaria protein, a known key modulator of drug resistance, show how the parasite evades…
How do scars form? Fascia function as a repository of mobile scar tissue
In the riddle about the origin of scar tissue, researchers have reached an important next step. Researchers found that scars…
Scientists now know what DNA’s chaperone looks like
Researchers have discovered the structure of the FACT protein — a mysterious protein central to the functioning of DNA.
Irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk
Some community parks are square, a reflection of the city block where they’re located — but irregularly shaped parks reduce…
A method with roots in AI uncovers how humans make choices in groups and social media
Using a mathematical framework with roots in artificial intelligence and robotics, researchers were able to uncover the process for how…
Future painkillers: Activation of opioid receptor uncovered
Researchers have uncovered the binding mechanism of an important pain receptor. The results facilitate the development of new active substances.…
Imaging uncovers secrets of medicine’s mysterious ivory manikins
Little is known about the origins of manikins — small anatomical sculptures thought to be used by doctors four centuries…
Immediate treatment with antiretroviral therapy helps infants with HIV
As part of an international collaborative effort, investigators conducted immunological and virological testing on newborns in Botswana, finding that initiating…