Scientists have made strides in uncovering what makes humans unique by refining how we compare modern human DNA to that of our extinct ancestors. A… Read More »Scientists Uncover the Genetic Secrets of Human Uniqueness
Geneticists have long used constraint modeling to understand disease-causing mutations in the nuclear genome. Constraint models allow researchers to assess selective pressure that causes certain… Read More »Researchers Develop New Model to Identify Disease-Causing Mitochondrial Mutations
Emotional connection is known to play a crucial role in human relationships, strengthening bonds and enhancing communication. Similar dynamics have been observed in the bond… Read More »Study Reveals Physiological Synchrony Between Dogs and Their Owners
New findings challenge the idea that only the brain and brain cells are responsible for learning and memory. A team of researchers, led by Nikolay… Read More »Non-Brain Cells Exhibit Memory-Like Behavior
Scientists studying human evolution have uncovered remarkable evidence that Denisovans, an ancient hominin group, interbred with early modern humans through multiple interbreeding events. These genetic… Read More »Multiple Denisovan Populations Interbred with Early Humans
Biologists at Brown University have made a significant discovery regarding the vulnerability of tomato plants to extreme heat, identifying the specific phase of the growth… Read More »Scientists Uncover Tomato’s Heat Tolerance Secret
Approximately 5,000 new cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are diagnosed each year in the United States. ALS, a rapidly progressing neurodegenerative disease, is marked… Read More »Scientists Identify a Molecular Pathway Linked to Early-Stage ALS
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have introduced a promising advancement in the field of cancer immunotherapy, potentially streamlining and enhancing the process of identifying small… Read More »Virtual Screening Identifies Promising Small Molecule Cancer Immunotherapies
An international team led by scientists of GSI/FAIR in Darmstadt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz, succeeded in determining the chemical properties… Read More »Scientists Uncover the Chemical Properties of Superheavy Element Moscovium
Recent research published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition reveals that gamma radiation can convert methane into a wide array of chemical products at room temperature,… Read More »Gamma Rays Turn Methane into Life’s Building Blocks