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In a groundbreaking study, researchers at McMaster University have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases—two rare, often fatal lysosomal storage disorders that cause ...

Now, in a study published in the Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education on November 8, 2024, a team led by Professor ...

Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) excels over the widely used fluorescence intensity imaging by allowing the measurement of absolute signal levels, independent of sensor concentration.

The origins of life in the universe have been a topic of scientific inquiry for centuries. Despite significant progress in ...

Chinese scientists have found abiotic organic compounds in the ocean crust, shedding light on deep-sea carbon cycles and life ...

Analysis of ancient DNA from the ashen casts of Pompeii victims changes presumed relationships between them, and reveals the ...

The skills and connections Wells gained during that research project were essential to landing a position after graduation ...

Between 1.8 billion and 800 million years ago, earthly life was in the doldrums. During this period, called the "boring ...

Membraneless organelles, also called biomolecular condensates, are changing how scientists think about protein chemistry, ...

Lifestyle can shape the composition of beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms within the mouth, according to a new ...

The International Space Station photographed by Expedition 56 crew members from a Soyuz spacecraft in 2018.NASA/Roscosmos NASA last month awarded $2.5 ...