How a Molecular Matchmaker Is Furthering Alzheimer’s Research
A new drug helping natural enzymes target a dysregulated protein represents a step forward in Alzheimer’s research.
Gene Alteration of Mushrooms for Better Plant-Based Meat
Bioengineers produce a plant-based protein with a fraction of the environmental impact of meat by altering mushroom proteins.
Kiwifruit in Diet Is Linked to Improved Mood
Eating kiwifruit could improve mental health for people with low vitamin C, with real fruit showing more benefits than a vitamin supplement.
Multitasking Sensory Neurons in the Brain of a Marine Invertebrate
Sensory neurons help animals make sense of the world, and these small marine invertebrates can do a lot with only a few neurons.
Sepsis Survivors Are More Vulnerable to Infection
Read how immune cells are like fighters on the planet Dune, and how this defense system changes for sepsis survivors.
Get to Know a Scientist: Science Communicator Amanda Coletti
A PhD candidate shares what being a science communicator has meant to her, and why telling stories about science is important.
How Do Plants Harness Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria?
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria help plants obtain a usable form of nitrogen. But what’s the science behind it, and how can it benefit crops?
Feeling Brain Fog? It Could Be in Your Blood
Brain fog accompanying long COVID could be the result of breaches in a cellular barrier protecting the brain.
Caught in the Light: Flying Insects
Flying insects seem magnetized by light, but why? New research uncovers the dorsal-light-response mechanism behind this phenomenon.
Earth Day: Get Informed, Get Involved
Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. Learn more and find out how to get involved in an Earth Day celebration near you!