This Norovirus Breakthrough Could Accelerate Vaccine Development
Japanese researchers have developed a reverse genetics system that enables the generation and study of infectious noroviruses without the use of cultured cells. ...
How Fukushima’s Abandoned Pigs Reshaped Wild Boar Genetics
A natural experiment after the 2011 Fukushima disaster shows how maternal pig lineages sped up wild boar evolution, while causing pig genes to disappear...
Scientists Uncover The Hidden Mechanism That Lets Sperm Swim
A protein scaffold inside centrioles stabilises the base of the sperm tail, revealing why defects in this structure can lead to male infertility. ...
Gut Bacteria Linked to Migraine Severity in Children, Study Finds
Researchers found supporting gut health could become part of a more holistic, child-friendly approach to migraine care. Read More
Champions Of Science
This International Women’s Day, we are highlighting some powerful women researchers who are redefining their fields. Read More
A Brain Atlas To Guide Parkinson’s Disease Models
This two-tier atlas helps scientists distinguish authentic dopamine neurons from off-target cells in Parkinson’s disease models. Read More
Rewiring Sweetness: How The Brain Learns To Taste Better
Researchers reveal that taste sensitivity is a trainable skill, with potential applications in treating age-related appetite loss and taste disorders. Read More
Why High Altitudes Trigger Headaches
At the summit of Mount Fuji, researchers tracked blood flow in climbers’ brains and found that shifts in how blood moves through key arteries...
Ribosome Fight Club: How Cells Eliminate Inefficient Ribosomes
Poorly performing ribosomes are eliminated in a ‘survival of the fittest’ mechanism, ensuring the quality of protein synthesis in cells. Read More