Boosting the activity of a protective gene and giving patients “good” gut bacteria could help prevent or slow progression of colorectal cancer, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have found. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered how an immune system protein, called AIM2 (Absent in Melanoma 2), plays a role in determining […]
A very small and rare species of shark is swimming its way through scientific literature. But don’t worry, the chances of this inches-long vertebrate biting through your swimsuit is extremely slim, because if you ever spotted one you’d be the third person to ever do so. This species common name is the “pocket shark,” though […]
The remains of the third of three travelers going from Bethel to Akiak in December, 27-year-old Sally Stone, is believed to have been discovered on the Kuskokwim River near the original search site on Sunday. After the discovery of the long-searched for body of Stone, it was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s office for […]
Paleontologists have discovered an almost complete skull of a previously unknown mammal that likely resembled a large modern-day groundhog and lived alongside dinosaurs. The species, found on Madagascar, is shaking up theories of early mammal evolution and diversity. Stony Brook University paleontologist David Krause led the research team, which reports its findings in today’s issue […]