Functional antibodies are important research tools, as they can drive numerous physiological and pathological mechanisms. © Istock, home_fja Antibodies are most well-known for their ability to recognize and bind specific antigens—a property that has made them indispensable for both the laboratory and clinic. However, antibodies are not mere labels but are also capable of eliciting…
Researchers found that bees follow a flexible honeycomb blueprint, deviating if their provided foundation doesn’t suit their needs. Image credit:Golnar Ghalarooni-Vard, CC-BY 4.0 Honeybees are nature’s tiny workers. Their fuzzy yellow and black striped bodies buzz between flowers, picking up pollen for their hives. They’re renowned for making honeycomb, a mass of hexagonal cells built…
The bright yellow-colored worm, Paralvinella Hesslerithrive in high arsenic and sulfide levels by combining the two elements to form a less harmful compound. Image credit:Wang H, et al., 2025, PLOS BiologyCC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Far below the reach of sunlight in the west Pacific Ocean, fissures in the seabed spew toxic, sulfide-rich scalding hot water. These…
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced the introduction of a new range of StarBright Dyes, providing greater choice and flexibility for spectral flow cytometry in immunology research. The first dye in the series, StarBright UltraViolet700 (SBUV700), is now available, marking the…
About 13 people in the United States die every day waiting for an organ transplant. Yet, the transplant waiting list keeps growing; every eight minutes, another person is added. Xenotransplantation, the transfer of organs between different species, can be a promising solution. “Xenotransplantation could provide an unlimited and renewable source of organs,” said Valentin Goutaudiera…
Traditionally, scientific publishing happened behind the scenes, with only the final product of a new scientific article shared with the research community at the end of the process. The efforts of peer review, historically, remained invisible despite providing imperative contributions to scientific publishing. In the past 10–15 years, though, more journals have challenged this norm…
Long-term exposure to extreme heat can nudge bodies to age faster than their actual years. Image credit:© Istock, Phira Phonruewiangphing Every summer, heat waves affect millions of people around the world. The World Meteorological Organization reported that at least 10 countries experienced temperatures higher than 50ºC in 2023–2024. With the increasing frequency, duration, and magnitude…
The immune system plays a vital role in defending the body against harmful pathogens and maintaining overall health. A central component of this defense is B cell-produced antibodies, which recognize and neutralize foreign antigens. However, this protective mechanism can sometimes malfunction, resulting in a phenomenon known as autoimmunity, in which the immune system mistakenly targets…
