Spaceflight research opens new avenues for studying rare pediatric diseases
Earth-based hiPSC models have transformed disease research but remain limited by cellular immaturity, a strong reliance on glycolysis…
Newly discovered protein controls the space between mitochondrial membranes
Mitochondria are the tiny powerpacks that supply most of the energy our cells need. Their ability to generate…
FSAI teen dietary guidelines advise against plant-based dairy replacements
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published its first-ever scientific dietary recommendations for teenagers and older…
Study reveals how CaMKIIα proteins organize during memory formation
Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University, Kyoto University, SOKENDAI, and the National Institute…
Inhibitory neurons act as a brake on brain tumor growth
Brain tumors do not grow in isolation. They develop within the highly active environment of the brain, where…
Milk vs plant-based alternatives: 7 claims put to the test
Oat, soy, almond – look in anyone’s fridge or head to a cafe and you might find a…
New microscope tracks electrical activity across the brain on the scale of milliseconds
Within the brain, neurons compute by generating electrical impulses. These signals travel throughout neurons, which are in turn connected in vast networks that control brain functions such as sensory perception,…
Common e-cigarette flavorant may disrupt normal embryo development
Vanillin, a common flavoring chemical in e-cigarettes, may disrupt the normal development of embryos in pregnant women who…
Genetic tool turns soft cancer cells into immune targets
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Keck School of Medicine of USC have engineered a remarkable genetic tool that…
New imaging platform tracks hundreds of neurons at unprecedented depths
The brain is a vast, densely interconnected network of neurons computing in parallel. Watching these computations unfold in…
Meat and dairy cuts may improve health without raising food costs
A new study suggests targeted reductions in red meat and dairy could deliver healthier, more sustainable, and more…
Genome-mining tool reveals new antibiotic hidden in a silent gene cluster
By combining multiple measures of biosynthetic similarity, DiscERN uncovered a silent gene cluster that produces discomycin A, offering…