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From Brussels sprouts to chicory, some veggies pack a bitter punch, but genetics and individual differences create a unique flavor experience for everyone.

Science policy helps shape research and funding; science policy analysts evaluate these policies to ensure they support scientific progress and innovation.

Ticks form a stable structure around their mouth to stick to their hosts for days. Phase transitions of proteins in the tick saliva drive this adhesion.

Homologous defense proteins in archaea and eukaryotes point to these early prokaryotes' role in the immune system of modern complex organisms.

Researchers uncover the surprisingly complex evolutionary history of the salivary protein amylase.

The presence of a previously unidentified population of stem cells in sea anemones suggests that these cells may have been present in a common cnidarian ancestor.

A neuropeptide helps starfish shed their arms to escape predators, providing clues about the mechanisms regulating self-amputation.

A brain-derived hormone that improves bone health could guide new treatments for age-related bone conditions. 

Human brain and blood vessel organoids merged to form blood-brain barrier assembloids could provide clues into neurological diseases.

Computer simulations highlight how bacteria slow their growth to avoid overcrowding, a behavior that may inform pathogen control. 

A bacterium found in the wound microbiome can accelerate healing, highlighting the potential for microbiota-based wound therapies.

In mice, a ketogenic diet remodeled the translatome of pancreatic cancer cells, rendering them vulnerable to targeted therapy.

Chemotherapy drugs can kill cancer cells by halting DNA replication, but a glucose-depleted environment can help cancer cells overcome this effect and resist death. 

Hidden on toothbrushes and showerheads, bacteriophages reveal a viral ecosystem and its potential to create healthier living spaces.

Pseudomonas infections are tough to treat, but a new study reveals a chemical they use to subdue macrophages, suggesting new therapeutic avenues.

Urban myths cry turkey, but the science behind why Thanksgiving feasts induce sleep suggests otherwise.

The sequenced genome of the brittle star revealed unique gene arrangements and provides insights into ancient genes involved in limb regeneration.

Researchers turned programmable proteins into a novel genetic tool, potentially enabling tighter control of gene expression.

An enzyme synthesized in the fly gut travels to the brain, where it induces insulin-like peptide secretion.