Epigenetic inhibitors as a promising new antimalarial intervention strategy? A new study identifies an inhibitor of gene regulation that specifically kills the malaria pathogen.

A research team led by Prof. Huang Zhenying from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has discovered a remarkable survival strategy—a unique seed dormancy cycling mechanism ...

The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and transcription).

Feb. 7, 2025 — A scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove -- 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican ... The Secret 'Sex Lives' of Bacteria ...

Scientist Paul Helfrich has studied the T. bryo fish parasite for years and remains fascinated by its life cycle and ...

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AAV-Navβ1 gene therapy effectively reduces seizures and prolongs life in a mouse model of SCN1B ... gene activity define brain cell types across species. Finnish researchers show in a new study ...

Actor’s environmental activism saw the tribute in his honour after researchers discovered the small brown amphibian in Ecuador A newly discovered species of frog has been named after Leonardo ...

Global insect invasions are increasing, driven by advances in globalization and technology. This Review discusses the effects of increasing trade and transport on insect invasions worldwide, and ...

The boxer pupfish are believed to be extinct in the wild Eggs from a rare Mexican fish species believed to be extinct in the wild have successfully hatched at Bristol Zoological Society.

The primary concern regarding the safety of cyclotides lies in their potential impact on nontarget species in agricultural environments. The cultivation of most crops worldwide relies heavily on ...

People usually think of leopards in the savannas of Africa but in the Russian Far East, a rare subspecies has adapted to life in the temperate forests that make up the northern-most part of the ...