Tiny channels between plant cells respond to wound alerts through hydrogen peroxide bursts

When a person falls and gets a cut or a scrape, they often use hydrogen peroxide to clean the wound. This molecular compound ...
Earth.com

Cannabis can ease tension – so why does it sometimes trigger anxiety instead?

A cannabis-like drug activated fear-related brain cells in mice, offering clues to why high doses of cannabis can sometimes ...
Earth.com

A creature with one cell, no brain, and a memory that remains intact after being cut in half

Scientists discover that a single-celled organism with no nervous system can form memories using the same chemistry as human ...
BIOENGINEER

RNA-Binding Protein PTBP3 Drives Kidney Scarring in Diabetes, Study Finds

Researchers at Harbin Medical University report that the RNA-binding protein PTBP3 stabilizes SMAD3 mRNA and drives podocyte ...
BIOENGINEER

The Amino Acid Arginine Emerges as a Brake on the NLRP3 Inflammasome

A Nature Metabolism commentary highlights new evidence that the amino acid l-arginine can inhibit activation of the NLRP3 ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

A ‘Rising Star’ in Michigan State’s Chemistry Department Was Suddenly Banished. Why?

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