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We often imagine mythical beasts or sci-fi creations when we think of creatures that can defy the odds and survive in the ...

Polyphosphate (polyP) exists in all life forms; however, its biological functions in metazoans are understudied. Here, we explored Drosophila as the first genetic model to explore polyP biology in ...

Scientists will have increased capacity to forecast future outbreaks to support sustainable fisheries management. Bitter crab ...

To that end, a team of scientists in Australia set out to explore antibiotic alternatives by observing the antibacterial activity of a semi-purified hemolymph protein extract (HPE) from the Sydney ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when germs, like fungi and bacteria, develop the ability to defeat the drugs that are designed to kill them. Researchers say that a protein in Oyster blood could ...

In particular, its developmental functions are described as the "status quo" action, as its presence in the hemolymph (the insect blood) prevents metamorphosis-initiating effects of ecdysone, another ...