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A Japanese study in mice suggests that differences in the body’s antiviral response emerge within a day of infection, and may help explain why the same virus affects individuals so differently.
Researchers uncover how the long non-coding RNA Smyca helps triple-negative breast cancer cells repair DNA damage and survive treatment.
A 15-year study of Great East Japan Earthquake survivors found that worsening post-traumatic stress symptoms during the first two years were strongly linked to persistent symptoms years later.
The technology can extract dissolved carbon from seawater and lock it away as stable minerals, potentially enabling long-term carbon storage with lower energy use.
Dodders borrowed a sesamin-producing gene from an ancient host millions of years ago, and reshaped it to fit their own biology.
The Lasker Foundation awarded four Japanese researchers across two categories for their groundbreaking work in hemophilia and narcolepsy.
Unlike new trees, older trees in natural forests often have deeper root systems that can access water stored deeper in the soil, helping forests withstand sudden moisture shortages.
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