Imagine walking through a field of crops and hearing high-pitched clicks emanating from the plants. While this may sound like ...

On a wave-battered rock in the northern Pacific Ocean, a fish called the sculpin grips the surface firmly to maintain ...

For years, experts have tried – without much success – to better understand the molecular mechanisms that ... “Tryptophan-rich sensory proteins like HsTSPO1 are found in all forms of life, from ...

The strong, aromatic natural oils in rosemary interfere with the sensory mechanisms of ticks to prevent them from finding new hosts, like deer, to latch onto. Rosemary grows best in well-draining ...

Neuroscientists have produced the largest wiring diagram and functional map of a mammalian brain to date using tissue from a ...

“What we mean in this context is phenomenal consciousness. You could have feelings and sensory perceptions like you can see color or hear sound,” says Sebo, Ph.D., a professor in New York ...

The molecular world of bitter compounds has so far only been partially explored. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for ...

The study measured the relative chlorophyll content of four plants during the experiment to better reflect the mechanism of the effect of medium and heavy metals on the chlorophyll content of plants.

In these cruciferous plants—including cabbage, mustard, and wasabi—genes originally used for gas exchange have been repurposed for defense. The researchers uncovered the unique mechanism ...

This review aims to address the gap in understanding the specific mechanisms by which serotonin dysregulation affects pruritus and gastrointestinal function, offering new insights into potential ...