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Researchers have discovered how a gene called ACTMAP is involved in the maturation of actin, one of the main components of the cell skeleton.

How does a proton move through water? In 1806, Theodor Grotthuss proposed his theory, since when many others attempted an updated solution realizing that Grotthuss was incorrect, but it remained the standard textbook answer. Until now.

Researchers show that, in zebrafish and human cell cultures, oxytocin has an unsuspected function: it stimulates stem cells derived from the heart’s outer layer (epicardium) to migrate into its middle layer (myocardium) and there develop into cardiomyocytes, muscle cells that generate heart contractions.

Research from scientists at Johns Hopkins University has underscored the importance of COVID-19 booster shots, particularly for older adults.

Researchers have used a novel near-infrared light imaging technique to capture the first cross-sectional images of carbon dioxide in the exhaust plume of a commercial jet engine.

A new study has proposed a new approach that may increase the power of drug efficacy testing and pave the way for more personalized cancer therapy.

Scientists have identified a novel mechanism of cancer metastasis, where cancer cells "hijack" a process used by healthy cells in order to spread. The discovery could lead to cancer treatments that prevent metastasis.

Taken as a share of the market price, the climate change impacts of mining the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin is more comparable to the impacts of extracting and refining crude oil than mining gold, according to recent research.

Researchers have developed a new model that can determine variations in the speed at which bacterial genomes are copied.

New research has indicated that the accelerated rate of ice melting in the Arctic is associated with an increased rate in ocean acidification, which threatens marine life.