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Dysentery Bacteria Use Sugars To Stick Around
Shigella flexneri bacteria, which cause millions of episodes of dysentery each year, use their cell surface sugars to bind to human cells.
Kunbarrasaurus, The Dinosaur Formerly Known As Minmi
The newly identified Kunbarrasaurus is more primitive than other closely related ankylosaurs, scientists say.
Fatty Eggs Impede Fertility, Says Study
The lowered fertility of high-yield dairy milk cows has been traced to fatty oocytes, a finding that could also help infertile women.
Toxoplasma Parasites ‘Carbo-Load’ To Stay Dormant
The Toxoplasma parasite builds up a large stockpile of starch to help it establish a chronic infection, researchers say.
Long Nights And Lazy Days Could Mean An Early Grave
The combination of sleeping and sitting too much plus a lack of exercise is a triple threat to your health, increasing your risk of dying by four times.
Stonefish Venom Research Could Combat Transplant Rejection
Understanding the crystal structure of stonefish toxin could help scientists design drugs that prevent transplant rejection driven by the perforin immune response.
Scientists Reverse Dog Dementia With Stem Cell Therapy
Using its own stem cells, scientists have reversed the symptoms of an Alzheimer's-like condition in a dog.
How Cancer Cells Launch A Counterstrike Against BET Inhibitors
Cancer cells that develop resistance to BET inhibitors do so by recruiting the help of leukemia stem cells.
7 Must-Read Stories In November 2015
Plant and fungal biology were among the popular topics in November, with stories on gene editing and the sequencing of the dandruff-causing Malassezia.
