Data from recent studies have led scientists to suspect that caveolae may have a role in buffering changes in cell membrane tension by changing their conformation. Indeed, membrane tension causes ...

Bacterial DNA isolated from a 120-year-old preserved plant cutting helped reconstruct the history of Pierce’s disease in ...

Scientists dig deep for answers, but sharing their story is harder. Data visualization analysts help researchers see the ...

Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to ...

Volar injections made thigh skin thicker. This therapy could potentially help prevent pressure-induced skin damage in ...

Humans are the only mammals with long hair on their heads. Scientists look into what drives this unique feature.

Alcohol suppresses excitatory signals while enhancing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in ...

Many cancers upregulate an amino acid transporter to fuel their growth, making this protein a promising tool in tumor ...

To tackle a backlog in toxicity testing, US federal scientists are modernizing programs with high-throughput assays and AI.

Data show that postdoctoral productivity and citations influence academic success, highlighting the underappreciated ...

Using the improved technique, McCurry found that certain glucocorticoids are more abundant in human bile than others. The ...

As the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes further into the global rearview mirror, life science research—and in particular, the tools that fuel it—continues to forge ahead. The past couple ...