Ants struggle to protect host plants under rising temperatures
Scientists found that ants under heat stress were less active, which left their host acacia plants vulnerable to herbivores and other…
Author: Amruta Tendolkar
New drug prevents long-term muscle weakness after sepsis
Researchers showed that treating mice with a mitochondria-protecting drug during early sepsis can preserve their muscle strength over time.
3D-printed spinal cord organoids aid spinal recovery in rats
Scientists grew miniature spinal cords from stem cells and implanted them into rats with spinal cord injuries. The cells formed functional…
Cancer cells exploit an immune protein to evade treatment
Scientists tested several immunotherapy-resistant tumors and found that an evolutionary change in an immune protein makes humans more…
This new adrenal cell makes mice better parents
Scientists found a new type of cell in the adrenal glands of monogamous mice that promotes parenting behaviors.
Scientists tackle mosquito-borne viruses with CRISPR
Researchers developed a new CRISPR protein that cuts viral RNA to combat diseases like yellow fever.