There are several key aspects to consider when choosing the right blood for transfusion, but the challenges associated with blood types don’t end there. (Image credit: ER Productions Limited via Getty Images) More than a century ago, Dr. Karl Landsteiner…
The newly discovered vampire squid V. pseudoinfernalis. (Photo: Dajun Qiu) Scientists in China may have discovered a new species of vampire squid – only the second known species in the world. The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) grows to about 1…
Woman suffers rare case of ‘broken heart syndrome’ after mistaking wasabi for avocado (Photo courtesy of DigiPub via Getty Images) Patient: 60-year-old woman from Be’er Sheva, Israel. Symptoms: While eating at a wedding, a woman felt an unpleasant pressure in…
Pacific geoducks are known as a gourmet culinary staple and can weigh up to 9 pounds. (Photo by Natalie Fobes via Getty Images) Name: Pacific Geoduck (Panopea generosa) Habitat: In the Pacific Ocean, along the west coast of North America…
A new study has shown that heart muscle cells can be grown from stem cells and used to repair damaged hearts. (Image credit: Noctiluxx via Getty Images) A woman suffering from heart failure has been saved thanks to a new…
People with LIG4 syndrome are unable to effectively repair damage to the DNA of their cells. (Image credit: CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Disease name: DNA ligase IV syndrome (LIG4) Affected groups: LIG4 syndrome is an extremely rare…
Kanzi looks over his shoulder after a shower in 2005. (Image credit: WH Calvin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)) Kanzi, a male bonobo with exceptional language skills, has died at age 44, according to the Ape Initiative, a primate…
Previous studies looking at the genetics of bipolar disorder have focused primarily on people of European descent. The new study looked at more diverse groups. (Image credit: Design Cells via Getty Images) Scientists have discovered about 300 “hot spots” in…
Scientists have suppressed a gene during the embryonic development of chickens to see if they can make their feathers more like those of dinosaurs. This image shows feather buds on day 12 of incubation. (Image credit: © Rory Cooper &…
The Sea Mystery of the Octopus That Rides a Shark – YouTube See more The octopus was spotted in the company of an unusual sea companion: a fast shark. Researchers have captured the moment an orange octopus holds onto the…