Biology
Neural signature of balance
Credit: Peterson & Ferris, eNeuro (2018) A study of young adults published in eNeuro demonstrates how the brain responds to...
Oxford University: Better sleep linked with family tree strength
The question of why we sleep has been a longstanding subject of debate, with some theories suggesting that slumber provides...
Striking a balance between immunity and inflammation
Credit: Nair lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. (http://www.ucr.edu) -- Hookworms infect nearly 430 million people in the world, mostly in...
Combining on and off switches, one protein can control flowering in plants
MADISON, Wis. -- As plants stretch toward the summer sun, they are marching toward one of the most important decisions...
Potential new class of drugs may reduce cardiovascular risk by targeting gut microbes
Credit: Cleveland Clinic EMBARGOED UNTIL 11:00 a.m. ET, August 6, 2018, CLEVELAND: Cleveland Clinic researchers have designed a potential new...
Sequenced fox genome hints at genetic basis of behavior
Credit: Photo courtesy of Darya Shepeleva, scientist at the Russian Institute of Cytology and Genetics in Novosibirsk. URBANA, Ill. -...
Small birds fly at high altitudes towards Africa
A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that small birds migrating from Scandinavia to Africa in the autumn...
Diabetes in bay area Chinese population linked to fat fibrosis
A new UC San Francisco study has discovered a key biological difference in how people of European and Chinese descent...
Small-scale fisheries threatened: Shared management, communication key to success
Intertidal ecosystems and the small-scale fisheries they support are an important part of coastal economies, environments, and cultures. Globally, fisheries...
Registration open for Wyss Institute’s 9th Annual International Symposium – Molecular Robotics
The 9th Annual Wyss International Symposium will focus on new advances in the field of Molecular Robotics, with the goal...
First North American co-occurrence of Hadrosaur and Therizinosaur tracks found in Alaska
Credit: Illustration by Masato Hattori Paper published in Scientific Reports details the first North American co-occurrence of hadrosaur and therizinosaur...
Next-generation metabolomics may facilitate the discovery of new antidepressants
Depression is one of the most common diseases that affects at least 4.4% of the world population since 2015. Current...
Male birds sing less to females on antidepressants
Credit: Liam Smith During courtship male starlings sing less to females who have been fed dilute concentrations of antidepressants, according...
New system allows rapid response to heart attacks, limits cardiac damage
Credit: Ashley Brown Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed...
Mosquito populations give a new insight into the role of Caucasus in evolution
Credit: Dr Mukhamed Karmokov We know that the Caucasus is a relatively large mountainous region, situated between Black and the...
Montana State scientist wins grant to study how deep-sea microbes break down carbon
Credit: MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN - A Montana State University biochemist whose microbial research frequently takes him to...
The rules of attraction: Scientists find elusive molecule that helps sperm find egg
Credit: Megan Costello WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Scientists affiliated with the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) have identified a key molecule...
Groundbreaking poplar study shows trees can be genetically engineered not to spread
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The largest field-based study of genetically modified forest trees ever conducted has demonstrated that genetic engineering can...
Twin study highlights importance of both genetics and environment on gene activity
New research highlights the extent to which epigenetic variation is influenced by both inherited and environmental factors. Epigenetic processes affect...
UW, PNNL to host energy research center focusing on bio-inspired design and assembly
The United States Department of Energy has awarded an expected $10.75 million, four-year grant to the University of Washington, the...