Therapeutic solutions available for neurological disorders are limited.  A new review highlights the emerging role of regulatory B cells in immune regulation, focusing on their potential neuroprotective roles and therapeutic implications in these disorders. The review suggests that interleukin 10 secreted by the B cells play an important role in suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Regulatory B cells can become promising therapeutic targets for future neuroprotective strategies.

The asteroid impact at the end of the Cretaceous period caused one of the largest mass extinctions in Earth's history. But some organisms defied the catastrophe. For turtles, the chance of survival was apparently linked to their diet: species with a preference for hard-shelled organisms survived the catastrophic event. SNSB paleontologist Serjoscha Evers published the results of his study in the journal Biology Letters.

When animals move through complex visual environments, the brain cannot afford to analyze every detail one by one. Instead, it rapidly extracts the overall structure of the scene—for example, the mean (average) direction of motion across many moving elements. This ability, known as ensemble perception, allows the brain to capture the “gist” of a scene at a glance. Yet where, and how, this statistical summary is computed in the brain has remained unclear.

Ever wondered how ancient life forms developed the ability to modify proteins through glycosylation? A groundbreaking study published in Engineering reveals the surprising evolutionary origins of this crucial biological process, uncovering links between early cellular life and modern human biology. Dive in to explore the fascinating journey of glycosylation through time!

Current World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines typically recommend 2–7 days of abstinence before taking semen samples or assisted reproduction. However, a new study led by Oxford University researchers suggests that regular ejaculation – whether through sexual activity or masturbation – results in higher quality sperm, with less DNA damage.