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"MiniFlayer" is the first known instance of a satellite virus that does not possess a gene enabling it to access its host's DNA. To do this, it requires help from "MindFlayer", which it attaches to.

Though beer is a popular drink worldwide, it’s usually made from barley, which leaves those with a gluten allergy unable to enjoy it. Sorghum could be an alternative, but complex preparation steps have hampered its widespread adoption by brewers.

High-resolution, time-lapsed images have shown how magnesium ions interact with the CRISPR-Cas9 enzyme while it cuts DNA, illustrating its role in chemical bond breakage and DNA cutting.

Imagine a skin cream that heals damage occurring throughout the day when your skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental toxins. That’s the potential of a synthetic, biomimetic melanin developed by scientists at Northwestern University.

Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn’t have COVID-19, reports a new study that links the pandemic to sustained cognitive decline.

A new study has shown that Gulf War Illness reduces the energy produced by white blood cells, creating a measurable biochemical difference in veterans with the disease.

New research combining computer modeling and experiments with macaques shows the body’s immune system helps control human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections largely by suppressing viral production in already infected cells.

In hospital settings, multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are a major threat to patient safety. A new study has taken a different approach to eradicating MDROs. They’ve developed a method that fights microbes with other microbes.

Alarmingly high rates of bacterial resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics used to treat children and babies has been found in the Asia -Pacific.

When COVID-19 began to spread across the globe, its effects were significantly pronounced on cruise ships. That’s why focus has been directed at addressing the need for improved ventilation on cruise ships.