Scientists accidentally discovered a mysterious — and unusually large — DNA structure deep in the mud in California wetlands. The structure, known as a “Borg,” likely belongs to a single-celled organism and carries many genes that are unknown to science….
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Novel sensor discovered that helps bacteria detect and respond to formaldehyde
Bacteria called methylotrophs can use methane and methanol as fuel; in doing so, they produce large amounts of formaldehyde during growth, but until recently no one knew how they detected and responded to this toxic compound. Publishing on 26th May,…
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Epigenetic mechanism contributing to lifelong stress susceptibility discovered
An epigenetic modification that occurs in a major cell type in the brain’s reward circuitry controls how stress early in life increases susceptibility to additional stress in adulthood, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have learned….
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Deadly snake bites: Potential antivenom discovered
Amputations, deformed bones and disfigured skin. At worst, death. These are the potential consequences of a venomous snake bite. For millions of people living in low-income countries deadly snake bites are an everyday occurrence, and the nearest health clinic or…
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New alteration in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s discovered
Despite the important advances in research in recent years, the etiopathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease is still not fully clarified. One of the key questions is to decipher why the production of beta amyloid, the protein that produces the toxic effect…
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