UCLA Study Shows How a Common Gene Mutation Affects Kids with ASD
A new study from UCLA scientists reveals how a mutation in the MET receptor tyrosine kinase gene affects kids with autism spectrum disorders, showing for…
A new study from UCLA scientists reveals how a mutation in the MET receptor tyrosine kinase gene affects kids with autism spectrum disorders, showing for…
A newly published study describes Lesula (Cercopithecus lomamiensis), a recently discovered monkey species living in a remote part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Researchers…
There are more than 275 million people that have moderate to profound hearing loss, and many are caused by a breach in the connection between…
In an effort to replicate the cellulose-destroying capabilities of anaerobic fungi in yeast and create a potentially cost-effective single-organism process for manufacturing cellulosic biofuels, MIT…
A new vaccine trial has revealed a weak spot in HIV, which could lead to an effective vaccine against AIDS. The vaccine turns the immune…
A new fossil discovery captures a previously unseen stage in the evolution of ancient arthropods, providing confirmation of the loss of a limb branch during…
A newly published study shows that squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer with diverse genomic causes, many of which are potentially susceptible to drug inhibition,…
Beetles are often observed being able to tenaciously cling to smooth surfaces, like leaves, hanging on even when those surfaces are bordering on the vertical….
Newly published research details how a team of scientists discovered that the effectiveness of social anxiety therapy could be predicted by measuring patients’ brain activity…
The DNA-damaging bacterium Escherichia coli that flourishes in the digestive tracts of mice afflicted with inflammatory bowel disease has been linked to cancer. Scientists found…
A rare form of hereditary autism has been discovered and scientists think that it may be treatable with protein supplements since it is linked to…
Scientists at the University College London have discovered that an individual’s perception of time does seem to slow when they prepare to make a physical…
Twelve years after the first draft of the human genome was published, back in 2000, geneticists have discovered that very few diseases are linked to…
A newly published study involving mice reveals that heavy alcohol use actually rewires brain circuitry, making it harder for alcoholics to recover psychologically following a…
A new gene therapy has the ability to fix a defective sense of smell in mice by repairing problems with the cilia on their olfactory…
It would seem logical that periods of global warming in Earth’s history started the extinction pulses that defined the geological record. However, that’s not the…
One in five of Earth’s invertebrate species is currently threatened with extinction. These creatures represent 99% of the biodiversity on Earth. Until now, scientists haven’t…
A team of researchers has discovered a new molecule with anti-cancer and anti-metastatic properties that targets the multiplication of cells and their mobility, possibly preventing…