Biology
New light-powered catalysts could aid in manufacturing
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Chemical reactions that are driven by light offer a powerful tool for chemists who are designing new...
Gene linked to severe learning disabilities governs cell stress response
DURHAM, N.C. – A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also...
Study reveals potential target for treatment of diseases associated with mitochondrial DNA mutations
A study by Brazilian scientists points to the probable biological mechanism that modulates the accumulation of mutant mitochondrial DNA in...
A cushy lab life has its evolutionary costs — when it comes to fish, that is
Consider the humble zebrafish. They produce 200 embryos every 7 days, they’re cheap and easy to grow, and their young...
Ancient viral elements embedded in human genome not from fossil retrovirus
Using a next generation sequencing analysis to examine human endogenous retrovirus (HERV) integration sites, researchers from Kumamoto University, the National...
Spines of life: Fast-breeding sea urchin provides new model for genetic research
Tsukuba, Japan—Many people may not realize that the humble sea urchin is a titan when it comes to the study...
British coral predicted to be resilient to climate change
An iconic coral species found in UK waters could expand its range due to climate change, new research shows.Credit: Jamie...
Soil, sutures, and climate modeling among investigations riding SpaceX CRS-25 Dragon to International Space Station
The 25th SpaceX cargo resupply services mission (SpaceX CRS-25) carrying scientific research and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station is scheduled for launch June 9 from...
“Fuel of evolution” more abundant than previously thought in wild animals
The raw material for evolution is much more abundant in wild animals than we previously believed, according to new research...
The “fuel of evolution” is more abundant than previously thought in wild animals
Darwinian evolution is the process by which natural selection promotes genetic changes in traits that favour survival and reproduction of...
Smart, dissolving pacemaker communicates with body-area sensor and control network
Last summer, Northwestern University researchers introduced the first-ever transient pacemaker — a fully implantable, wireless device that harmlessly dissolves in the body...
Professional ‘guilds’ of bacteria gave rise to the modern microbiome
Even the smallest marine invertebrates—some barely larger than single-celled protists—are home to distinct and diverse microbial communities, or microbiomes, according...
Harnessing the immune system to treat traumatic brain injury in mice
A therapeutic method for harnessing the body’s immune system to protect against brain damage is published today by researchers from...
Fishing for new source of proteoglycans, an important health food ingredient
Aggrecan, a major component of proteoglycan (PG) having chondroitin sulfate (CS) in cartilaginous tissues, has become increasingly popular as an...