Life Sciences and Biomedicine Archives

Blind Cavefish Evolved to Have More External Taste Buds

Taste buds evolved on the head and chin of blind cavefish to help them locate food in their dark environment.

Cancer treatment scientists have developed an add-on therapy that could help patients’ own immune systems tackle resilient cancers.

Health

The most common type of heart failure, HFpEF, is associated with diabetes and obesity, and this influences what makes effective…

Biology

The Dayak fruit bat is the only known male mammal that produces milk. Why aren't all mammals evolved for breastfeeding…

Environmental conditions influenced the time and space of the first human migrations according to archaeological, genetic, and climatic data.

Can you prevent a peanut allergy? Scientists found that introducing peanuts into the diet during infancy protected from allergic reactions…

Surfrider Foundation volunteers working hard to protect clean water at their local beaches.

Antipsychotic drugs can increase the risk of diabetes, but dopamine receptors in the brain and body may be the key…

A new drug helping natural enzymes target a dysregulated protein represents a step forward in Alzheimer’s research.

Bioengineers produce a plant-based protein with a fraction of the environmental impact of meat by altering mushroom proteins.