Genes Related to Host-Microbe Interactions Linked to IBD
A newly published study identified 71 additional genetic associations for IBD and suggests a strong overlap between IBD susceptibility genes and genes tied to the…
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Flashes of Light Can Break Habits
The addition of a light-sensitive protein to a small part of a rat’s brain allowed researchers to silence the neurons in the infralimbic cortex (ILC)…
Daily Multivitamin Usage Cut Cancer Risk By 8% in Men
A new study following men has shown that taking multivitamins daily reduced the total risk of cancer by 8%. The study used Centrum Silver multivitamin,…
The Most Comprehensive Catalog of Human Genome Variations
An international team of more than 1,000 scientists participated in a new study showing an integrated map of genetic variation from 1,092 human genomes. A…
Why Children Believe Hiding Their Eyes Makes Them Disappear
Young children think that they can hide themselves from others by covering or closing their eyes. This is something that most parents and teachers quickly…
Sequencing DNA from Individual Cells Yields Dramatic New Information
Nicolas Navin wanted to work out the sequence from individual cancer cells to see how they had mutated and diverged as the cancer grew. Back…
Magnesium Supplements Could Improve Memory and Cognitive Ability
After a decade of research hinting that magnesium supplements could potentially boost your memory and cognitive abilities, it’s finally being put into a small clinical…
People with Redhead Pigment are More Susceptible to Skin Cancer
Redheads with fair-skin are more susceptible to the damaging effects of the Sun. A new study indicated that the pigment responsible for this coloring has…
New Analysis Focuses on “Pre-Feelings” & Ability to Anticipate Near Future
A new study reports that presentiment without any external clues may exist. Researchers from Northwestern University analyzed the results of 26 studies published between 1978…
Reaction to Placebo Effect May Be Genetic
The reason why some people tend to respond to treatments that have no active ingredients might be down to genetics. A new study indicates that…
Aspirin Can Extend the Life of Colorectal Cancer Patients
A newly published study shows that aspirin can be effective in prolonging survival among patients whose colorectal cancer tests positive for a mutation in the…
Archer Fish Shoots Down Prey with Its Incredible Water Jet
Archer fish have been observed to knock down prey with a precise jet of water that is six times as powerful as the fish could…
Filamentous Bacteria Act as Living Power Cables
The filamentous bacteria Desulfobulbus can function as living power cables in order to transmit electrons thousands of cell lengths away. The bacteria, which are only…
Synthetic Molecule Destroys Key Allergy-Inducing Complexes
A new synthetic molecule has been used to destroy the complexes that induce allergic responses, a discovery that could lead to highly potent, rapidly acting…
Antibiotics Might Contribute to the Health Problems of the Bee Colonies
A new study from Yale University shows that eight beneficial gut bacteria common in honeybees and bumblebees have acquired genes that make them resistant to…
Priapulid Worms Highlight Need to Rename A Group of Animals
A new study on the development of priapulids, known colloquially as penis worms, throws doubt on a feature that has been thought to define one…
Atomic Level Splicing Further Establishes RNA’s Chemical and Structural Complexity
A newly published paper from researchers at Yale University looks at the process of splicing RNA at the atomic level, establishing RNA’s chemical and structural…
Study Provides Picture of Human Expansion from Africa
A newly published study analyzes genetic and paleoanthropological evidence, showing that today’s human population is the result of a great demographic and geographic expansion that…