Chiral Materials Unlock Unprecedented Efficiency in Spintronic Information Flow
Researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of Pittsburgh investigated how the spin information of an electron, called a pure spin current, moves…
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Surprising Patterns Unearthed – Study Debunks Traditional Views on Yeast Evolution
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics Abigail Leavitt LaBella has co-led an ambitious research study — published in the prestigious journal…
Early Warning: New Biomarkers Predict MS Years Before Symptoms Appear
A new study published in Nature Medicine unveils a major advance in the early detection and understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers have identified a…
Neuroscience Breakthrough: The Silent Dance Between Brain, Heart, and Lungs Revealed
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine, WVU School of Medicine and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology discovered that specific neurons in the brain are…
Unlocking the Genetic Vault: A Key Discovery in Breast Cancer Battle
UNC researchers have discovered how cancer cells escape immune detection by deactivating the cGAS-STING pathway, offering new avenues for cancer treatment. Every time a cancer…
Uncovering the Genetic Mystery: Why Some Never Show COVID-19 Symptoms
New study shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection. Have you ever wondered why some people never became…
Cellular Revelations: A Deeper Look Into Protein Destruction Pathways
Scientists at the Vienna BioCenter and UNC School of Medicine revealed the intercellular choreography that governs protein regulation, including how unwanted proteins are tagged for…
Common Cold Virus Linked to Life-Threatening Blood Clotting Disorder
Platelets, or thrombocytes, are specialized cellular fragments that form blood clots when we get scrapes and traumatic injuries. Conditions such as viral infections, autoimmune diseases,…
Breaking Bacterial Barriers: New Strategy Improves Treatment of Chronic Wound Infections
Scientists have developed a new strategy to improve the delivery of drugs to chronic wound infections. Chronic wounds, which are persistent open sores or damaged…
Tooth Decay Surprise: New Bacterial Culprit Discovered
A large study in children reveals Selenomonas sputigena’s crucial role as a collaborative partner of Streptococcus in the development of dental cavities. A collaborative study…
Mammalian Evolution: A Genetic Time Capsule Revealing the Origins of Human Diseases
A team of scientists has created a new manual researchers can use to learn more about the origins of human diseases with high genetic risk….
Online Gaming and Mental Health – Could It Actually Be Beneficial?
Researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis of communications and the provision of social support within an online gaming platform. Engaging in video games is a daily…
“Hangry” Bacteria – New Research Sheds Light on Unusual Behavior
According to the research findings of Dr. Adam Rosenthal, cells that are genetically identical within a bacterial community exhibit distinct functions. This means that certain…
Telomere Twist: Unraveling the Hidden Protein Secrets of Cancer and Aging
Researchers Jack Griffith and Taghreed Al-Turki from the UNC School of Medicine have discovered that telomeres, located at the ends of chromosomes, possess enough genetic…
Building a Better Opioid: Scientists Take Another Step Forward
A group of scientists collaborated to release comprehensive structures of the entire human opioid receptor family, with the aim of facilitating the development of more…
Nuclear Popcorn: New Research Sheds Light on the Enigmatic Strong Nuclear Force
The shape of heavy nuclei changes as the energy level varies. The universe is governed by four fundamental forces that dictate the interactions between particles…
Rare Genetic Phenomenon Linked to Schizophrenia
Researchers have discovered a strong correlation between the development of schizophrenia and a rare form of a genetic variant known as tandem repeats. In our…
Polarization Through Perception: How Political Partisanship Affects First Impressions
Disclosing the political partisanship of subjects in photos significantly impacted impressions of their likeability and competence. The results of an experimental study conducted by Brittany…