Vitamins play a much broader role than just promoting health, shaping and maintaining our unique biology over evolutionary timescales.
Scientists uncover mitochondria’s role in reproductive aging and fertility
New study reveals the crucial role of mitochondria in female reproductive aging, offering potential insights into improving fertility preservation and IVF outcomes.
First ever diagnostic test for chronic fatigue syndrome sparks hope
An innovative blood test designed to identify chronic fatigue syndrome, and potentially applicable to long COVID and Lyme disease, boasts 91% accuracy.
First ever human-based model for opioid overdose and recovery
A model based on human stem cell–derived neurons is allowing researchers to understand opioid-induced respiratory failure to improve overdose treatment.
First animal model to show the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on fertility
Scientists investigate the impact of hormone therapy on the fertility of trans individuals, shedding light on unknown aspects of reproductive health.
How CRISPR and chemotherapy are joining forces to combat tumors
A new approach to cancer treatment combines gene editing with a known chemotherapy drug, harnessing the benefits of both for better outcomes.
Spinning sound waves that move matter
Using a specialized design approach, scientists create acoustic waves that behave as twisted, ultrasonic motors capable of rotating particles in space.
Are golf courses an alligator’s paradise?
To understand the impacts of golf courses on wildlife, researchers are exploring how these novel habitats are affecting fundamental animal behaviors.
How extreme exposure to a common plasticizer might be affecting male fertility
Using mouse embryos, scientists explore the impact of high exposure to a common plasticizer on male fertility, but caution: the dose makes the poison.
Inspired by the butterfly, deep learning sheds new light on nanoscale colors
Manipulating light on the nanoscale allows scientists to create specific structural colors that do away with the need for potentially harmful dyes.