Pregnancy and Body Image Perception

Summary: A novel meta-analysis, encapsulating insights from 5,200 pregnant and 4,172 non-pregnant women, uncovers the multifaceted impacts of pregnancy on body image, revealing nuanced individual variations that range from heightened…

In a first, genetically modified silkworms produced pure spider silk

Spider silk is prized for its unrivaled strength and toughness. But figuring out a way to mass-produce it is no easy feat. Spiders cannot be put to work to pump…

Unraveling the mystery of who gets lung cancer and why

Rewiring the Brain: The Neural Code of Traumatic Memories

Summary: Unveiling the neurological enigma of traumatic memory formation, researchers harnessed innovative optical and machine-learning methodologies to decode the brain’s neuronal networks engaged during trauma memory creation. The team identified…

Is Inflammation in Childhood A Mechanistic Link to Neurodevelopmental Disorders?

Summary: Scientists unveiled a potentially transformative link between early childhood inflammation and the subsequent development of neurodevelopmental disorders, through a pioneering study that utilizes single-cell genomics. By examining brain tissues…

Ants may be the first known insects ensnared in plastic pollution

Some Canary Island ants have picked up an unwelcome stowaway — plastic waste. Plastic entanglement is commonly associated with aquatic and ocean life. Finding plastic-wrapped ants suggests that humankind’s pernicious…

Hidden Emotions: The Subtle Impact of Facial Color

Summary: Researchers explored how facial color affects our subconscious perception of emotions. Using photos with “hybrid emotions,” they discovered that reddish facial hues enhanced the friendliness of happy expressions without…

Protein Deficiency Reveals Evidence Fragile X Develops Before Birth

Summary: Researchers shifted the paradigm around Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the leading form of inherited intellectual disability, by uncovering its developmental origins pre-birth through the role of FMRP, a protein.…

Gene editing can make chickens resistant to bird flu

Chickens genetically modified to be impervious to bird flu may one day prevent the spread of the disease on farms, a study suggests. Just small tweaks to a single gene…

Only 7 African countries commercially grow genetically engineered crops. Here’s a blueprint to unlock the continent’s enormous farm and food potential