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Researchers identified cold-adapted microbes that degrade certain plastics at low temperatures, potentially saving energy in industrial recycling.

Extra copies of four interferon receptor genes found on human chromosome 21 trigger developmental changes in a mouse model of Down syndrome.

A genetic study tracked the evolution of two transmissible cancers currently ravaging populations of Tasmanian devils.

Scientists continue to ring alarm bells about the risks associated with the continued misuse of antimicrobials and advocate for innovative treatments, improved surveillance, and greater public health education.

Fungi disrupt microbial communities on cheese by making antibiotics. 

Drawing inspiration from nature, synthetic biology offers exciting opportunities to transform the future of medicine.

Uncovering the components used by Aspergillus fumigatus to avoid intracellular destruction broadens our understanding of the mold’s pathogenesis. 

Researchers discover that neurons trade protein aggregates for microglial-derived mitochondria through tunneling nanotubes. 

Researchers redefine the lost art of smelling illness using one woman’s exquisitely sensitive nose.

A gene essential for information storage in the brain engages an autoregulatory feedback loop to consolidate memory.

Small plastic particulates can induce inflammatory responses in the gut and brain, but removing them reverses this damage.

The sympathetic nervous system influences gene expression in the heart to regulate the day-night cycle of resting heart rate.

This new understanding could one day lead to targeted treatments. 

mRNA-encoded self-assembling enveloped virus-like particles presenting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein enhance immunity and may provide better protection against viral variants. 

George Church is at it again, this time using multiplex gene editing to create virus-proof cells, improve organ transplant success, and protect elephants.

Gaining a better understanding of the dynamic and reciprocal interactions between cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment is essential for improving patient diagnosis and treatment.

Researchers shed light on the immunometabolism of respiratory infection, providing an avenue towards safer COVID-19 therapeutics for those affected by metabolic disorders.

New research may make immunotherapy possible for hard-to-treat brain tumors.

By editing primary T cells with CRISPR, researchers begin to settle a long-standing debate about a common autoimmunity risk variant.