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10+ hour, 34+ min ago  (447+ words) Bison who are changing the world to make it a better place right now and for future generations. The rising junior is the newest Howard student selected to receive the prestigious STEM research award Howard University student Camille Wimberly was…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1048+ words) In the ongoing battle against ovarian cancer, a formidable challenge has persisted: a subset of these tumors exhibits an uncanny ability to repair their own DNA, rendering conventional chemotherapy treatments markedly less effective. This persistent DNA repair proficiency manifests as…...

11+ hour, 2+ min ago  (1074+ words) In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, researchers have unveiled new insights into the complex genetic architectures that shape the extreme ends'or tails'of human traits. While previous analyses have largely focused on common genetic variants shared broadly across populations, this…...

11+ hour, 24+ min ago  (934+ words) In the intricate ballet of cell division, the choreography must be flawless to ensure that chromosomes split accurately between daughter cells. This process is guided by spindle fibers'dynamic, filamentous structures that extend from opposite poles of the cell, pulling chromosomes…...

13+ hour, 22+ min ago  (899+ words) The Salk Institute, a beacon of innovative scientific inquiry, has recently marked a significant milestone in its academic community by promoting Dr. Julie Law from associate professor to full professor. This advancement recognizes her groundbreaking contributions to the field of…...

11+ hour, 5+ min ago  (887+ words) In an unprecedented leap forward in human metabolic research, scientists at the University of Tartu have orchestrated the largest and most intricate genetic study to date, unraveling the complex web by which individual genetic differences influence metabolic processes. This groundbreaking…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (806+ words) If you've ever thought to yourself that you seem to attract mosquitoes like moths to a flame, much more so than others, chances are that you're not crazy " or just unlucky. In fact, there's ample peer-reviewed scientific research that suggests…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (167+ words) Nature Microbiology (2026) Cite this article Chandra, P. , Grigsby, S. J. & Philips, J. A. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 20, 750766 (2022). Lin, P. L. et al. Nat. Med. 20, 7579 (2014). Krishna Prasad, G. V. R. et al. Nat. Commun. 16, 6794 (2025). Srivastava, S. & Ernst, J. D. J. Immunol. 191, 10161020 (2013). Harper, J. et al. J. Infect. Dis. 205, 595602 (2012). Maceiras, A. R. et al. Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol. 15, 1724798 (2025). Russell, D. G. , Cardona, P. -J. , Kim,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (86+ words) Subject of Research: Development of a dynamic synthetic cell microreactor using interacting DNA nanopores to mimic biological membrane functions and programmable biochemical reactions. Article Title: Breakthrough in synthetic cell research News Publication Date: 15 May 2026 References: Sisi Fan, Longjiang Ding, Benjamin…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (479+ words) Bioengineer. org Bioluminescent Fish Use Microcrystals to Scatter Light Like a Prism In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Biointerphases, a researcher from Hiroshima University, Masakazu Iwasaka, has explored the subtle and intricate ways guanine platelets contribute to bioluminescent…...