Two billion years ago, legionella bacteria's ancestors invaded cells
The progenitors of legionella bacteria attacked eukaryotic cells as early as two billion years ago, according to researchers at Uppsala University.
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Is it a boy or a girl? It's inherited from the father
According to a study of hundreds of years of family trees, a man’s genes have a role in whether or not he has boys or girls.
'Math neurons' have been discovered in the brain
Some neurons are active while adding, whereas others are active when subtracting when conducting arithmetic.
New treatments for cardiac patients are being developed
New study has revealed a novel family of blood thinners that work by blocking an enzyme found in the genes of tick saliva.
A brain-based approach for determining cannabis intoxication impairment
A recent research suggests that using functional near-infrared spectroscopy to image brain activity might provide a more accurate and consistent technique…
Water quality is assessed by a new DNA computer
Synthetic biologists have created a low-cost, simple-to-use hand-held gadget that can tell consumers whether their water is safe to drink in minutes.
Exercise may aid memory retention in seniors
Psychologists discovered that a particular exercise aids episodic memory — 3 times a week for 4 months, with larger increases among people aged 55 to 68 years…
Nano bubbles may be used to treat and prevent present and future SARS-CoV-2 strains
Researchers detected endogenous nano-bubbles carrying the ACE2 protein (evACE2) in the blood of COVID-19 patients and observed that these nano-sized…
Warmer temperatures in the Amazon may harm tall trees
Periods of high maximum temperatures in Central Amazonia may cause tall trees to lose their leaves and branches, causing them to die.
In the Central Arctic Ocean, strange fish and squid have been discovered
Individuals of Atlantic cod and squid have been discovered far further north than previously thought.
Flowers have undergone a rapid evolutionary transformation
A instance of a quick evolutionary transition has been discovered by researchers. The scientists describe a group of columbines that have lost their petals…
Scientists have discovered how Venus fly trap plants close
Flycatcher1, an appropriately named protein channel that may allow Venus fly trap plants to snap shut in reaction to prey…