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Published Blood-brain barrier governs ant behavior by altering hormone levels



In many animals, including ants, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) ensures normal brain function by cont...
Published The mystery of phosphite -- a scientific detective story



Biologists have discovered a phosphorus-based bacterial metabolism that is both new and ancient. In...
Published Preventing spread of parasitic DNA in our genomes



Researchers have identified a new enzyme called PUCH, which plays a key role in preventing the sprea ...
Published Mice possess natural gene therapy system



A previously mysterious small RNA molecule in mice is found to play a crucial role in gene expressio ...
Published Eating too much protein is bad for your arteries, and this amino acid is to blame



Consuming over 22% of dietary calories from protein can lead to increased activation of immune cells...
Published Nearly dead plants brought back to life: Keys to aging hidden in the leaves



Scientists have known about a particular organelle in plant cells for over a century. However, scien...
Published Tryptophan in diet, gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection



Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathoge ...
Published By air, rain and land: How microbes return after a wildfire


Ecological disturbances like wildfires disrupt microbial communities. Researchers found that dispers...
Published Bartonella DNA Found in Blood of Patients With Psychosis



A new study has found that patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder are t...
Published New record holder for smallest dispersers of ingested seeds: Woodlice



Even bugs as small as woodlice can disperse seeds they eat, setting a new record for smallest animal...
Published Researchers shed light on how one deadly pathogen makes its chemicals



Investigators have played a key role in deciphering a previously unidentified cluster of genes respo ...
Published Sulfur and the origin of life



A new study shines a spotlight on sulfur, a chemical element that, while all familiar, has proved su...
Published Microbial viruses act as secret drivers of climate change



Scientists have discovered that viruses that infect microbes contribute to climate change by playing...
Published Seven steps to achieving the right to clean indoor air post-pandemic



Seven lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic about ventilation's crucial role in preventing the ...
Published Low cortisol, hair-trigger stress response in the brain may underlie Long COVID



A new animal study shows that exposure to immune-stimulating proteins left behind by COVID-19 leads...
Published Trojan horse method gives malaria parasites a taste of their own medicine



More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent hea...
Published Revealing the mysteries within microbial genomes



A new technique will make it much easier for researchers to discover the traits or activities encode...
Published Bacteria in lakes fight climate change



Methane-oxidizing bacteria could play a greater role than previously thought in preventing the relea ...
Published Weird and wonderful world of fungi shaped by evolutionary bursts, study finds - Weird and Wonderful World of Fungi Shaped by Evolutionary Bursts, Study Finds


Scientists have discovered that the vast anatomical variety of fungi stems from evolutionary increas...
Published A look into the heart of cellular waste disposal - A Look into the Heart of Cellular Waste Disposal



Researchers reveal how a nanomachine takes care of cleaning up inside the cell. ABSTRACT: A Look int...