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Boneless Insects Possess Sophisticated Calcium Control System, Groundbreaking Study Reveals

Researchers have uncovered that insects without bones maintain calcium levels through specialized endocrine systems. The discovery in fruit flies reveals striking similarities to vertebrate calcium regulation mechanisms. This breakthrough provides new insights into calcium homeostasis across the animal kingdom.

Calcium Regulation in Boneless Animals

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges conventional understanding of calcium management in animals without skeletal systems. According to research published in Nature, insects possess sophisticated endocrine systems for calcium regulation that parallel those found in vertebrates, despite their boneless anatomy.

by Elisa Romero
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Breakthrough mRNA Technology Shows Promise in Targeting Hidden HIV Reservoirs

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking method using mRNA technology to force hidden HIV viruses out of dormancy. This approach could potentially expose viral reservoirs that have made complete eradication of the infection so challenging.

New Approach Targets HIV’s Hiding Places

Researchers have reportedly made significant progress in the decades-long quest for an HIV cure by adapting mRNA technology similar to that used in COVID-19 vaccines. According to a recent study published in Nature Communications, scientists have developed specialized lipid nanoparticles that can deliver mRNA instructions to infected cells, forcing dormant viruses to reveal themselves.

by Nathan Cole