SourceData from EMBO is an open platform that makes research data directly searchable, while BioStudies aggregates the data files linked to a specific publication or project. This integrated workflow enables authors to make their published data openly accessible and easy to find.
A new study found that the mutated MLX gene impairs the immune system by promoting inflammasome activation, leading to chronic inflammation and arterial disease. The discovery provides potential treatments, such as tocilizumab, which has shown efficacy in other inflammatory diseases.
A study by the University of Sydney found that middle-aged men in affluent suburbs are cycling more, with nearly 20% of those aged 45-65 years cycling at least once a week. However, most Mamils (middle-aged male cyclists) cycle only on weekends.
Researchers analyzed 330 Game of Thrones characters and found that switching allegiance increases survival rates. The risk of death was higher for low-born characters compared to high-born ones.
A QUT-led collaboration reveals the banded hare-wallaby is the closest living relative of the giant short-faced kangaroos. The study combined DNA evidence with fossil and anatomical data to trace body size change over millions of years.