Scientists develop novel assay to decode functional elements of genome
Credit: Antonio Giraldez WOODS HOLE, MASS. -- One of the most profound changes in the life of an organism is...
Calcium aids chromosome condensation prior to cell division
Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Before cell division when a parent cell divides into two daughter cells, each with...
Sugar element of keratan sulfate halts the progress of emphysema
Using a mouse model, scientists from the RIKEN-Max Planck Joint Research Center for Systems Chemical Biology and a number of...
Preventing too much immunity
Credit: Osaka University Scientists at the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC), Osaka University, Japan, report a new molecular mechanism that...
Stability without junctions
Credit: Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore Scientists from the Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore (MBI) at the National University of Singapore...
Out of gas and low on sperm?
Credit: Kyoto University Kyoto, Japan -- Sperm are constantly replenished in the adult male body. Understanding the workings of stem...
Novel insights into neuronal activity-dependent gene expression by CREB
Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Neuronal activity mediates the formation of neuronal circuits in the cerebral cortex. These processes...
Campus composting programs effective in educating students
Credit: Photo courtesy of John Montoya. SAN MARCOS, TX - As food waste becomes a growing concern on college campuses,...
Cool-season vegetable rotation effective, sustainable practice
ATHENS, GA - Issues with weeds, insects, and disease make certified organic production of vegetables challenging in the southeastern United...
High-intensity light promotes anthocyanin accumulation in rough bluegrass
COLUMBUS, OH - Anthocyanins, plant pigments known for their health-promoting properties, are in demand for medicinal and industrial uses. Anthocyanins...
This is your brain on alcohol (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2016 -- It's almost time to ring in 2017. And since most...
Bat calls contain wealth of discernible information
Bats, like humans, are extremely social mammals. They enjoy an average lifespan of 20-30 years, settle in large colonies, and...
Naturally occurring mechanism of cancer drug-resistance may itself be a treatment target
Figure on the left: Analyzing the relative sensitivity of hundreds of cancer cell lines to commonly used anti-cancer drugs (each...
Treating cancer with drugs for diabetes and hypertension
Credit: Evi Bieler, NanoImaging Lab, University of Basel A combination of a diabetes medication and an antihypertensive drug can effectively...
New PCR primer database to combat RNA viral epidemics
DAEGU, South Korea --Scientists at Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) scientists have compiled a comprehensive new...
Mechanisms in reversible infantile liver failure illuminated
Credit: Professor Kazuhito Tomizawa Reversible infantile liver failure (RILF) is a heritable mitochondrial condition that causes severe liver dysfunction in...
Russian physicists measure the loss of dark matter since the birth of the universe
Credit: MIPT Press Office Scientists from MIPT, the Institute for Nuclear Research (INR) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and...
Control algorithms could keep sensor-laden balloons afloat in hurricanes for a week
Credit: UC San Diego Controls engineers at UC San Diego have developed practical strategies for building and coordinating scores of...
Investigations of the skyrmion Hall effect reveal surprising results
Credit: ill./©: Benjamin Krüger, JGU Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have...
Biophysical Society announces winners of 2017 International Travel Awards
The Biophysical Society has announced the winners of its international travel grants to attend the Biophysical Society's 61st Annual Meeting...
