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How a respiratory bacterium obtains essential lipids from the human body and targets fat-rich tissues
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae—responsible for atypical pneumonia and other respiratory infections—to obtain cholesterol and other essential ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups
Every winter about 10,000 elephant seals make their way to California's Año Nuevo State Park to fight, mate and give birth. The spectacle runs from mid-December through March, drawing wildlife watchers eager for a glimpse ...
Ecology
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Millions of working horses and donkeys face health risks from poor harnessing
These days, the mention of a carthorse or mule plowing a field would transport many people back in time to an era of horse-drawn carriages and pre-industrial agriculture.
Plants & Animals
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Study finds albumin, the most abundant blood protein, acts as a shield against deadly fungal infections
Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) and the University of Crete, together with collaborators from Greece, Europe, the U.S., and India, have discovered a novel role of albumin, the ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Tightening the focus of subcellular snapshots: Combined approach yields better cell slices for cryoET imaging
Taking images of tiny structures within cells is tricky business. One technique, cryogenic electron tomography (cryoET), shoots electrons through a frozen sample. The images formed by the electrons that emerge allow researchers ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Two-step genome editing enables creation of full-length humanized mouse models
Understanding human gene function in living organisms has long been hampered by fundamental differences between species. Although mice share most protein-coding genes with humans, their regulatory landscapes often diverge, ...
Biotechnology
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AI tools speed development of antibody probes to see activity inside living cells
Researchers at Colorado State University have determined how to use artificial intelligence to modify antibodies so they act as lightbulbs, enabling scientists to better see inside living cells to track errors in gene expression ...
Cell & Microbiology
21 hours ago
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Decoded rules of microRNA strand selection reveal conserved, programmable features
MicroRNAs, whose discovery was recognized with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, are central regulators of gene expression, yet a fundamental question has remained unanswered: how cells choose between the two ...
Evolution
Jan 17, 2026
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Horses can smell human fear when we sweat
Horses can smell your fear. If you are experiencing this emotion while standing near a horse, they will be able to detect it through your scent alone, which changes their behavior and physiology. That's the conclusion of ...
Sniffing out cancer: Trained dogs can detect hemangiosarcoma by scent
Cancer is a leading cause of death in both humans and pets; studies suggest that between one-third and one-half of all dogs will develop cancer during their lifetime.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 17, 2026
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Mobile app forecasts future vineyard climates to help winegrowers adapt to change
What will the climate of a given region be like in 20, 30 or 50 years? Climate analogs provide a robust methodological framework to address this question by identifying regions whose current climate matches the future climate ...
Agriculture
Jan 17, 2026
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Scientists transform enigmatic cell structures into devices for recording RNA activity
Scientists can peer into cells to get a limited view of their activity using microscopes and other tools. However, cells and the molecular events within them are dynamic, and developmental processes, disease progression and ...
Temperature shifts alter honeybee behavior but leave native bees unchanged
Research from Monash University explores how rising temperatures and growing urban environments can affect behavior in native Australian bees and the European honeybee.
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2026
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Neutralizing extracellular electron transport disarms antibiotic-resistant bacteria, restores healing in chronic wounds
An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new method that could speed up the healing of chronic wounds infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 16, 2026
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Tiger sharks gather to mate during Maui's whale season, finds research
A team of shark researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has solved a long-standing mystery, identifying the first-ever documented mating hub for tiger sharks.
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2026
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Tiny titans of recovery: Fossil burrows reveal resilient micro-ecosystem after global mass extinction
An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth's oceans after a global mass extinction.
Ecology
Jan 16, 2026
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Revealing the cell's nanocourier at work
An international group of researchers led by Pompeu Fabra University has discovered the nanomachine that controls constitutive exocytosis: the uninterrupted delivery of spherical molecular packages to the cell surface. This ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 16, 2026
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Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker
Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put those weapons at risk.
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2026
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How actin wavefronts rescue T cell receptors from endocytosis
Every time our body encounters a new disease-causing agent, a crucial defense system called adaptive immunity comes into play. T cells, the top agents in this system, survey the internal environment of infected cells and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 16, 2026
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Cells use dual strategies to fine-tune inflammatory gene activation
Inflammation has to fight pathogens fast—but it can't get out of control. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now deciphered in more detail how the organism masters this balancing act. Their work ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 16, 2026
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