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First Global Assessment of Marine Ecosystems During a Year When Warming Exceeded 1.5 °C

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have led one of the first global assessments of how marine ecosystems responded during the first year when global temperatures temporarily exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

25 Jun 2026

Scientists Discover Hidden Protein Variant Driving Severe COVID-19 and Lung Fibrosis

A genetic difference carried by nearly one in three people may increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and lung fibrosis by disrupting the function of a previously unknown protein, according to a new study.

25 Jun 2026

Targeting Fibroblast Communication Could Halt Primary Sjögren Disease Damage

In autoimmune disorders, immune cells targeting 'self' proteins are mistakenly activated, resulting in their abnormal expansion and responsiveness. It has been known to reduce the quality of life of patients over a prolonged period.

25 Jun 2026

Ancient Proteins Uncover Potential Female Burial Site in Homo naledi Population

Scientists have extracted and analyzed the first-ever ancient proteins from the fossils of Homo naledi, revealing a potential all female burial site.

25 Jun 2026

Global Study Identifies Robust Gut Microbiome Signature in Colorectal Cancer

Researchers have long suspected that the gut microbiome – the community of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the intestine – is closely linked to colorectal cancer.

25 Jun 2026

Researchers Discover Molecules Targeting Vital Cell Signaling Proteins

To function normally, nearly every cell in the human body relies on G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) to receive and send signals. That's why GPCRs are targeted by roughly one-third of all FDA‑approved drugs.

25 Jun 2026

Asteroid Assault Made Ancient Earth Too Hot and Chaotic for Continents to Form

New research led by Curtin University and QUT (Queensland University of Technology) has revealed repeated asteroid impacts may have been the dominant force shaping the early Earth, delivering vast amounts of heat into the planet’s interior and delaying the formation of stable continents.

25 Jun 2026

Novel Cellular Discoveries Offer New Potential Treatment Strategies for Arthritis

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified a specialized population of immune cells that play a central role in driving abnormal tissue growth in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), offering new insight into disease progression and potential treatment strategies.

25 Jun 2026

York University Study Reveals Coexistence in Diverse Medieval Sicilian Genetics

A study has revealed that despite centuries of violent regime changes, medieval Sicily was a genetic 'melting pot', where Christians and Muslims thrived together.

25 Jun 2026

New Evolutionary Framework Views Psychedelic Compounds as Crucial Ecological Tools

Natural hallucinogens, such as psilocybin, mescaline, N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), and related compounds, have generally received attention for their effects on human perception, emotion, and cognition.

25 Jun 2026

Automated Cell-Free Systems Boost Protein Production Performance Five-Fold

A research team led by Professor Joongoo Lee in the Department of Chemical Engineering at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has developed an automated, modular method for assembling reconstituted cell-free systems, which are test-tube systems that can produce proteins outside living cells.

25 Jun 2026

NVIDIA Announces BioNeMo Agent Toolkit — Tools for Agents to Accelerate Scientific Discovery

NVIDIA today announced NVIDIA BioNeMo Agent Toolkit, which provides domain-specific tools and skills for the agentic life sciences era.

From Benchling 25 Jun 2026

Using Environmental DNA to Monitor Global Riverine Biodiversity

A global analysis of fish biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA) reveals how human activity and climate influence biodiversity patterns in river ecosystems.

24 Jun 2026

Early Visual Experiences Reshape the Retina and Change Behavior

King's College London neuroscientists examined the fish over the first five days of their lives to see if the visual characteristics of their upbringing had an impact on the development of the eye's cells.

24 Jun 2026

Graph-Based Deep Learning Framework Improves Complex Biological System Mapping

A new graph-based deep learning framework may improve the reconstruction of gene regulatory networks from single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data by integrating global network structure learning with biologically informed statistical modeling, according to a study published in Computational Biomedicine.

24 Jun 2026

AIMPLAS Reinforces Its Leadership in Health and Safety with a New ENAC Accreditation for Medical Device Testing

In a constantly growing global medical device market, marked by increasingly strict regulation and rising demands in patient safety, the certification and validation of medical devices has become a critical requirement for market access.

From AIMPLAS 24 Jun 2026

Modified Mediterranean Diet Improves Lifespan and Metabolic Health

A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs, meat and dairy increased healthy lifespan and decreased frailty and fat mass in mice, according to a new USC study published today in the journal Cell Metabolism.

24 Jun 2026

Real-Time Molecular Tool Observes Complex Immune System Changes

A lot of things need to go right on a molecular level for immune cells to launch an adaptive response to an infection.

24 Jun 2026

Haier Biomedical Introduces Higher Capacity Benchtop Centrifuge with Rapid Pre-Cooling

Haier Biomedical – a trusted partner in reliable laboratory equipment – has introduced the LX-155T750R, its latest high-speed, benchtop centrifuge featuring ECO fastBlast pre-cooling technology.

From Haier Biomedical 24 Jun 2026

Common Genetic Variant Increases Colorectal Cancer Risks for General Population

A team of scientists from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, and institutions across the U.S., have published a landmark paper on the role of TGFBR1*6A, a naturally occurring genetic mutation in the TGFBR1 gene found in approximately 14 percent of the general population.

24 Jun 2026

Life Science News

First Global Assessment of Marine Ecosystems During a Year When Warming Exceeded 1.5 °C

Scientists Discover Hidden Protein Variant Driving Severe COVID-19 and Lung Fibrosis

Targeting Fibroblast Communication Could Halt Primary Sjögren Disease Damage

Ancient Proteins Uncover Potential Female Burial Site in Homo naledi Population

Global Study Identifies Robust Gut Microbiome Signature in Colorectal Cancer

Researchers Discover Molecules Targeting Vital Cell Signaling Proteins

Asteroid Assault Made Ancient Earth Too Hot and Chaotic for Continents to Form

Novel Cellular Discoveries Offer New Potential Treatment Strategies for Arthritis

York University Study Reveals Coexistence in Diverse Medieval Sicilian Genetics

New Evolutionary Framework Views Psychedelic Compounds as Crucial Ecological Tools

Automated Cell-Free Systems Boost Protein Production Performance Five-Fold

NVIDIA Announces BioNeMo Agent Toolkit — Tools for Agents to Accelerate Scientific Discovery

Using Environmental DNA to Monitor Global Riverine Biodiversity

Early Visual Experiences Reshape the Retina and Change Behavior

Graph-Based Deep Learning Framework Improves Complex Biological System Mapping

AIMPLAS Reinforces Its Leadership in Health and Safety with a New ENAC Accreditation for Medical Device Testing

Modified Mediterranean Diet Improves Lifespan and Metabolic Health

Real-Time Molecular Tool Observes Complex Immune System Changes

Haier Biomedical Introduces Higher Capacity Benchtop Centrifuge with Rapid Pre-Cooling

Common Genetic Variant Increases Colorectal Cancer Risks for General Population

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