Paving the way towards ‘designer organelles’
Research published today, by an inter-disciplinary group from the University of Leeds, outlines their work in creating an alternative pathway...
A protein that extends life of yeast cells
Credit: (Image: University of Basel/SNI/Nano Imaging Lab) To understand and control aging is the aspiration of many scientists. Researchers at...
Gut microbiota of larvae has an impact on mosquito’s ability to transmit human pathogens
Credit: © Institut Pasteur Mosquitoes are holometabolous insects (i.e. organisms that go through a complete metamorphosis). As such, they occupy...
Lasker Award for Michael N. Hall from the University of Basel
Credit: University of Basel, Peter Schnetz Professor Michael N. Hall from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel receives the...
Aussie quantum tech has its sights set on human biochemistry
Credit: David Simpson Australian scientists have developed a new tool for imaging life at the nanoscale that will provide new...
Innovative study brings next-generation genomic sequencing to more Ontario cancer patients
Toronto (September 6, 2017) - Understanding a cancer's genetics is key to selecting targeted therapies that are likely to be...
New collection showcases success stories, insights on science communication
Credit: Entomological Society of America Annapolis, MD; September 6, 2017--As an entomologist with an artistic flair, Carly Tribull, Ph.D., frequently...
Tick tock
Around the world, ticks are one of the most important vectors of zoonotic diseases -- animal diseases communicable to humans...
This one goes up to 11: Researchers crack code for genetic ‘control dials’
When a gene is switched on, various stretches of DNA nearby act as 'control dials', influencing the level of activity...
Firebricks offer low-cost storage for carbon-free energy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Firebricks, designed to withstand high heat, have been part of our technological arsenal for at least three...
Genetic alterations that make a type of brain cancer more aggressive were identified
Among the various types of cancerous brain tumors, 70% are astrocytomas. Fatal in as many as 90% of cases, astrocytomas...
Zinc transporter key to fighting pancreatic cancer and more
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - When trace elements rise to toxic levels, bad things happen. Patients suffering...
Fuel economy standards cheaper, more beneficial than previously believed
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering The regulations that set fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emission goals for cars and trucks...
Molecular map shows how to disable dangerous bioweapon
Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. DURHAM, N.C. -- During World War II, the Soviet Red Army was...
Curves in all the right places
Researchers from the University of Liverpool collaborating with University College London, Banfield Pet Hospitals and the WALTHAM Centre for Pet...
Ozone limits at play as EPA, industry and environmental groups weigh in
After the Environmental Protection Agency initially announced a delay in enforcing stricter ozone limits, the agency now plans to meet...
Substance in coffee delays onset of diabetes in laboratory mice
In recent years, researchers have identified substances in coffee that could help quash the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes....
EMBO at Basel Life, a new conference on current and emerging life science research
Basel and Heidelberg, 6 September 2017 - EMBO and Basel Life are pleased to announce the EMBO at Basel Life...
Genetic effects are influenced by lifestyle
The risk for developing obesity is influenced by our lifestyle as well as our genes. In a new study from...
Biologists from MSU discovered the carotenoid transfer between 2 proteins
Credit: Eugene Maksimov Specialists from the biological faculty of Moscow State University have studied the way the photoactive orange carotenoid...
