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Researchers highlight need for public education on impact of algorithms. In a new series of experiments, artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithms were able to influence people’s…
Among typical anesthetics, only isoflurane results in undisrupted memory formation in mice. Memory loss is common after general anesthesia, particularly for events occurring immediately before…
DNA repeats on the Y chromosome become more active and toxic as male flies age. Males may have shorter lifespans than females due to repetitive…
The observation that most of the viruses that cause human disease come from other animals has led some researchers to attempt “zoonotic risk prediction” to…
Phenotypes I, II, and III show distinct characteristics and show adverse, normal, and favorable clinical outcomes respectively. In a new study, researchers identify three clinical…
Two Studies Support Key Role for Immune System in Shaping SARS-CoV-2 Evolution Two studies published in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens provide new evidence supporting an important…
Human screams signal more than fear and are more acoustically diverse than previously thought, according to a study published today (April 13th, 2021) in the…
New model captures glycan molecules whose motions shield much of the spike from immune defenses. A new, detailed model of the surface of the SARS-CoV-2…
Unique videos capture detailed instances of rare honey bee behaviors like mouth-to-mouth larval feedings. Unique video from within beehives provides special insight into honey bee…
Genomic study finds cancer-linked variants in Bernese mountain dogs, Rottweilers, and retrievers. Six genetic variants add up to determine the risk of several blood cancers…
Beef cattle fed red algae showed reductions in methane emissions of over 50 percent without affecting meat quality. Livestock farming is a major source of…
How much did SARS-CoV-2 need to change in order to adapt to its new human host? In a research article published in the open access…
The trap-jaw ants are famous for having one of the natural world’s fastest movements, but how did the latch-spring mechanism that drives their jaws evolve?…
Genetic analysis provides clarity and also prompts further questions around an ancient massacre in Potočani, Croatia, in a study published on March 10, 2021, in…
Study finds that in nematodes, SKN-1B controls behaviors like foraging, eating, and resting. In nematode worms, a key controller allows the worm to sense when…
And reveals a potential case of mistaken identity: the mummy and associated coffin did not originally belong together! New analysis of a 20th Dynasty mummified…
Dengue virus is among growing number of mosquito-borne viruses that have adapted to spread in urban environments and are spreading with the increasing rate of…
New findings could deepen understanding of spread and inform public health policies. A new computational analysis suggests that people under the age of 20 are…