There is a 'third state' between life and death
The death of an organism does not spell the end for its cells, according to new research. Cells have been shown to continue ...
Blood stem cells differences between species reveal new insights into aging
The way in which blood stem cells evolve over a lifespan differs greatly between humans and mice, new research reveals. The ...
Enzyme trick allows bacteria to embed themselves permanently in host cells
Working in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, scientists at the University of ...
Rethinking Brain Evolution: Birds and Mammals Took Different Paths to Intelligence
Science has published two studies, led by an Ikerbasque researcher at the Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience and UPV/EHU, uncovering their unique evolutionary path. The pallium is the brain ...
Zinc is a metal essential to life – scientists have discovered a protein that helps keep cells alive when zinc levels are low
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) ...