Preventing the perfect crime

Every cell is a crime scene. There is a constant struggle between the criminals plotting to kill the cell and the detectives trying to prevent the crime....

How obesity can improve the efficacy of cancer treatment: role of the sex hormone estrogens.

Obesity increases cancer risk, yet obese patients often respond better to cancer immunotherapy. In our study, we uncovered why: high estrogen levels,...

Rejuvenating the Aged Intestinal System

In the elderly, the intestine experiences altered functionality and compromised regenerative capacity especially following chemotherapy treatments. Omrani et...

Cicada emergence alters forest food webs

During a recent periodical cicada emergence, over 80 bird species altered their foraging behaviors to feed on the abundant insects. This diet shift reduced the...

Size does not matter: direct estimations of mutation rates in baleen whales

Baleen whales were thought to have low mutation rates due to their size and long lifespan. By performing direct estimations of their mutation rates we found...

Discovery of the first radiation belt beyond the Solar System

A radiation belt is a doughnut-shape region around a celestial object where charged particles are trapped by a magnetic field. These magnetic structures were...

Unveiling the secrets of ancient Egyptian ink

At the dawn of recorded history, ancient Egyptians already used different colors of inks to highlight important messages on papyri. We studied the composition...

How do plants breathe?

Breathing air in and out is something that we, as humans, perform in every moment of our lives. Plants do likewise thanks to tiny mouths called stomata.

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