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Newly Discovered Neurons Respond to Complex Spatial Frequencies

The visual cortex is the part of the brain that enables visual perception. In this area millions of nerve cells, called neurons, process stimuli from the outside world.

11 Mar 2026

Scientists Map Protein Landscape Driving Photosynthesis in Plant Cells

Research led by scientists at Washington State University has revealed insights on how plants form a microscopic landscape of proteins crucial to photosynthesis, the basis of Earth's food and energy chain.

11 Mar 2026

Research Uncovers Vast Unknown Microbial Genes in Antarctic Waters

The Southern Ocean - vast, boundless waters surrounding Antarctica - plays an outsize role in global climate, largely thanks to tiny drifting organisms called plankton that soak up carbon.

11 Mar 2026

Transposable Elements Found Responsible for Most Lethal Fly Mutations

Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors, according to a new study from Duke University.

11 Mar 2026

Study Reveals Microbiome Role in Protecting the Colon From Tissue Injury

The gut microbiome-the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract-drives a process vital for protecting the colon against tissue injury, according to the findings of a study co-led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators.

11 Mar 2026

Computational Tool Improves Detection of Microbes in Tumor Sequencing Data

When scientists sequence tumor DNA, they typically find small amounts of genetic code from bacteria, viruses and fungi – microorganisms that, if actually present in tumor tissues, could influence how they grow, evade immunity or respond to treatment.

11 Mar 2026

Cardiff University Decodes Catastrophic DNA Rearrangement

Cardiff University researchers discovered how a particularly severe type of DNA damage occurs, giving fresh insight into mutation mechanisms that contribute to cancer and inherited genetic diseases.

11 Mar 2026

Land Clearing Linked to Myrtle Rust Disease in Native Forests

New research has revealed past land clearing is increasing the vulnerability of native Australian forests to the invasive myrtle rust disease — with regrowth forests emerging as hotspots for impact.

11 Mar 2026

How SARS-CoV-2 Hijacks Host tRNA Chemistry to Sustain Infection

Findings reveal coronaviruses exploit stress-linked tRNA modifications, enhancing translation efficiency and offering insights for antiviral drug development.

11 Mar 2026

mAbxience Selects Genedata Bioprocess to Automate End-to-End CDMO Workflows

Genedata, a Danaher company and the leading provider of enterprise software solutions for biopharmaceutical R&D, today announced that mAbxience has selected the Genedata Bioprocess® enterprise platform to structure and harmonize all bioprocess development data across its operations.

From Genedata AG 11 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

New AI Tool Guides Chemists Toward Faster Drug Discovery

Drug discovery is like molecular Tetris. Chemists snap atoms together, adjusting the pieces until everything fits and suddenly, a molecule makes a promising new medicine.

10 Mar 2026

Whole-Cell Simulation Recreates Molecular Dynamics of Minimal Living Cell

By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell - from DNA replication to protein translation to metabolism and cell division - scientists have opened a new frontier of computer vision into the essential processes of life.

10 Mar 2026

Advanced Genome Sequencing Reveals Hidden Genetic Variants Linked to Autism

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by using long-read whole genome sequencing (LR-WGS), an emerging approach that reads large sections of the genome at once, making it easier for scientists to find new genetic variants and understand how genetic variants affect the function of a gene.

10 Mar 2026