Transposable elements enable a sub-population of the bacterium Burkholderia thailandensis to duplicate a large region of DNA, which helps them to form biofilms in challenging environments.
Genes from ancient human ancestors providing protection against infectious diseases and famine persist in modern humans, despite being linked to metabolic and immune diseases.
A third booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine produced high antibody levels in 90% of individuals, including those with risk factors or low antibody levels after the first two doses.
A new machine learning method called BEN allows neuroscientists to extract brain tissue from magnetic resonance imaging experiments more reliably and across species.
A new experimental setup which allows two participants to see each other when making decisions reveals different cooperation strategies in humans and macaque monkeys.
