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Microbiome Changes Reveal Hidden Stress Responses in Songbirds

Every animal carries a microscopic community of bacteria, fungi and other microbes that play a critical role in health.

16 Mar 2026

Unexpected SRC Localization Offers Promising Target for Cancer Therapies

For five decades, scientists have known about a notorious cancer-causing enzyme called SRC. But they always assumed it only appeared on the inside of cells, where it sent signals that fueled tumor growth and stayed hidden from the immune system.

16 Mar 2026

Dual Mechanism of Deep-Sea Sponge Compound Suppresses Cancer Cell Proliferation

A collaborative research team led by Professor Kaori Sakurai at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, together with Associate Professor Hiroaki Itoh and Professor Masayuki Inoue at Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the University of Tokyo, has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism of action of yaku'amide B, a structurally complex peptidic natural product derived from deep-sea sponge found in the waters near Yakushima Island, Japan.

12 Mar 2026

Genetic Analysis Uncovers Shared Biology Across Major Psychiatric Conditions

Although mental disorders have multifactorial causes, genetics can explain some of them, yet this field remains largely unexplored in terms of guiding diagnoses and treatments.

10 Mar 2026

Transplanted Mitochondria Enhance Cell Metabolism and Survival Under Stress

Mitochondria, also known as the powerhouses of the cell, are essential for cell survival, repair, and adaptation.

5 Mar 2026

Macrophages Offer a Safer Alternative to CAR-T Therapies with Lower Toxicity

A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has identified a promising strategy to treat brain metastases, one of the most challenging and deadly complications of lung cancer.

3 Mar 2026

Study Warns AI Often Predicts Gene Mutations by Looking at Unrelated Traits

New research warns that popular deep learning systems trained for cancer pathology may be relying on hidden shortcuts rather than genuine biological signals.

3 Mar 2026

Genomic Insights Reveal CmNRAMP3 as a Key Regulator of Chrysanthemum Rooting

Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) is a globally important ornamental crop propagated primarily through stem cuttings.

2 Mar 2026

New Insights Into Antibody Glycans may Advance Tuberculosis Prevention

Certain antibodies inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis (TB), the infectious disease that claims the most lives worldwide, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found.

23 Feb 2026

Scientists Create Charge-Free Polymer to Improve Gene Therapy Delivery

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new molecule which carries DNA into biological cells, to treat or vaccinate against illnesses.

23 Feb 2026

The Genetic Mechanics of Bacterial Circadian Clocks

Circadian clocks play an important role in our health and well-being by synchronizing the 24-hour biological cycles with light and dark exposure. Disruptions in the rhythms of these clocks, such as jet lag and daylight saving time, might put their everyday operations out of sync.

11 Feb 2026

How a Single List Is Changing Visibility for Women in Science

Cristina Legido-Quigley shares insights on lipidomics and Alzheimer's disease, focusing on metabolic factors and the importance of women's visibility in STEM.

11 Feb 2026

Water Pressure Mechanism Enables Rapid Cancer Cell Migration

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, marked by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.

9 Feb 2026

Young Rock Poolers Discover Rare Mediterranean Sea Hare Species on Plymouth Shore

A very unusual marine discovery has been made at Plymouth’s Mount Batten Beach during The Rock Pool Project’s monthly BioBlitz Battle.

4 Feb 2026

Cellular Garbage Collector Shields Neurons From Alzheimer’s Damage

Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a hazardous waste collector in the brain that disposes of the toxic clumps of tau protein that can lead to dementia.

29 Jan 2026

Understanding the Complex Biosynthetic Pathway of O-Mannose Glycans in the Brain

Gifu University scientists have uncovered how a brain-specific enzyme reshapes protein-linked sugar chains to facilitate the formation of complex glycans essential for normal brain function.

28 Jan 2026

Scientists Discover Self-Repair Mechanism of Spindle Microtubules

Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they duplicate their DNA and grow a web of protein fibers around it called a spindle.

28 Jan 2026

Large African Ancestry Genetic Study Reveals Shared Biology Of Schizophrenia

A team of researchers led by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and the Department of Veterans Affairs has conducted the largest and most comprehensive genome-wide association study (GWAS) to date of schizophrenia in individuals of African ancestry.

24 Jan 2026

Freeze Thaw Cycles Reveal How Lipid Membranes Shape Early Protocell Evolution

Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic material that determines nearly every aspect of their functioning.

21 Jan 2026

Yeast-Based Platform Achieves Animal-Free High Quality Chondroitin Sulfate

By systematically redesigning multiple metabolic modules inside Komagataella phaffii, the researchers achieved both high product yield and high sulfation quality, two goals that have long been difficult to reach at the same time.

21 Jan 2026