In recent decades, the microbiome has emerged as a dynamic ecosystem, an “invisible organ” that plays a crucial role in systemic health and, more recently, in ophthalmology.When naturally balanced, ...
Researchers at MIT have unveiled a way to temporarily reboot aging immune systems, using a targeted mRNA therapy that turns ...
The popular nursery rhyme This Little Piggy is an early childhood memory for many of us. It’s a poem that involves five little piggies, each corresponding to one of our fingers or toes. Kids love it, ...
As the Arctic warms and sea ice disappears, polar bears are being pushed into conditions they have never faced before. Their ...
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is the body’s most vital line of defense and, at the same time, is also one of modern ...
Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids, but ...
Through a recent notice, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has ...
T his past year, we explored a lot of new cell biology research—from cancer to plants to microbes, and more! It’s hard to ...
When you take a drug, where in your body does it actually go? For most medications, scientists can make only educated guesses about the answer to this question.
Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids but ...
What makes someone a "morning lark" or a "night owl?" Why does jet lag hit us so hard, and why do some people struggle each ...
Research into how a father’s choices — such as diet, exercise, stress, nicotine use — may transfer traits to his children has ...