A Koç University team led by Prof. Dr. Elif Nur Fırat Karalar has discovered how DYRK kinases regulate the cell’s “antenna,” the primary cilium. Published in Communications Biology, the study links cilia structure and stability to key cellular signaling processes, with implications for developmental, kidney, and vision-related diseases.

Fossilized fish ear stones – known as otoliths – can reveal far more than previously thought. In a recent study, a team of palaeontologists from the University of Vienna demonstrated that a refined electron microscopy technique can make even the finest growth rings visible. These microscopic structures may reflect a fish's life story down to just a few hours – an important breakthrough for understanding fish growth, biomineralization, and environmental change across millennia. The study was recently published in Limnology and Oceanography: Methods.

Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have now revealed the complete three-dimensional (3D) ultrastructure of xylem vessel pits in rice and identified a critical regulatory module, MYB61-PS1, that shapes the 3D structure of pits in rice. 

An exceptional “dual feeding” strategy underlies a Mediterranean coral’s resilience to rising sea temperatures, according to a study in Nature. The stony coral Oculina patagonica is known to feed itself with or without algae. Now, the first direct comparison of algae-hosting cells in O. patagonica and other coral species reveals how this flexibility works at the genetic and cellular level. The study is a window into how marine species are adapting to climate change, and also explains why the stony coral has expanded eastwards since it was first discovered in 1966.

POSTECH-UCLA Collaborative Team Develops Novel ‘Univody’ Platform for Antigen-Independent Cancer Immunotherapy.

The researchers are investigating the interaction of different cell types at the border between blood vessels and the brain. A particular focus here is on sex-specific differences.

Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered a previously unknown way viruses could spread around the body, potentially paving the way for more effective drug development.