How our ancestor’s promiscuous genes became more discriminating.
A new study examined the way gene families evolve from ancestral genes, finding the original genes were promiscuous in that...
First biological function of mercury discovered
Purple Non Sulfur Bacteria may play a role in reducing the amount of methyl-mercury in the oceans by converting it...
Transplant Organizations issue a guidance statement regarding Zika virus
The transplant community has established a new committee to address the recent Zika virus outbreak, and protect organ transplant patients...
How Albert Einstein broke the Periodic Table
In a study published in the January 19, 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), scientists...
Observing Alien Armageddon could be our first sign of advanced civilizations in space.
It may be possible to observe the presence of an advanced alien civilization by the effects produced if that civilization...
Discarded Thymus glands offer new hope for people with autoimmune disease
The thymus is one of those under appreciated organs you just don’t hear much about. Sitting in your chest, just...
Intron Retention: a common cause for cancer
A new study finds that many cancers are caused by mutations that block the tumor suppressor gene’s effect, through a...
Pleasant thought of the Day: the galaxy may be a graveyard full of dead aliens
Where are all the aliens? Why haven’t we seen or heard their signals from space? Could we really have been...
How dad’s bad diet may have impacted your disease risk
Careful with your diet, dads!