Biology

Stress is a major risk factor for a range of psychopathologies. However, stress does not affect everyone equally: in the...

On the way to a biological alternative

Credit: Graphic: Oliver Einsle The research team of Prof. Dr. Oliver Einsle at the University of Freiburg's Institute of Biochemistry...

How neurons sense our everyday life

Credit: King's College London Researchers from King's College London have discovered a molecular mechanism that enables neuronal connections to change...

50-year-old flu virus model revamped, revealing pandemic prediction possibilities

Credit: Seema S. Lakdawala/Pitt PITTSBURGH, July 13, 2017 - The scientific textbook depiction of the flu virus is about to...

Largest study of malaria gene function reveals many potential drug targets

The malaria parasite's success is owed to the stripping down of its genome to the bare essential genes, scientists at...

Shortcut method in drug development

In the latest issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a research group at Uppsala...

Unlocking the mysteries of deepwater corals to restore the Gulf of Mexico

Credit: Lehigh University Coral genetics could save the Gulf of Mexico - though it may take a few hundred years....

DFG approves seven new research units and one new clinical research unit

At its summer session during the annual meeting of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) in Halle (Saale), the...

Rice team developing flat microscope for the brain

Credit: Rice University HOUSTON - (July 12, 2017) - Rice University engineers are building a flat microscope, called FlatScope TM,...

Insight into the immune system

Fundamental new insights into the functioning of the immune system and a new approach to treating autoimmune diseases: these are...

Antibiotic nanoparticles fight drug-resistant bacteria

CAMBRIDGE, MA - Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, especially among a type of bacteria that are classified as "Gram-negative."...

Between extinction and survival of endangered populations

New York | Heidelberg, 12 July 2017 - Populations of endangered species reach a critical point in their life where...

Female fish prefer averagely active lovers

FRANKFURT. In evolution, a high sex drive does not always pay off. Female mosquitofish swim away from over-impetuous lovers because...

First aid kit in some living organisms helps fix DNA after lengthy sun exposure

New York | Heidelberg, 12 July 2017 Sunburn in living organisms is caused by ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun...

Study finds toxic mercury is accumulating in the Arctic tundra

LOWELL, Mass. - Vast amounts of toxic mercury are accumulating in the Arctic tundra, threatening the health and well-being of...

New analysis of rare Argentinian rat unlocks origin of the largest mammalian genome

Credit: McMaster University HAMILTON, July 12, 2017 -New biological information gleaned from the red vizcacha rat, a native species of...

NOAA disburses $16.7 million in oil spill penalties to fund research

Credit: LSU LSU has received one of the competitive federal grants funded from penalties paid by parties responsible for the...

Programs that teach emotional intelligence in schools have lasting impact

Social and emotional learning programs for youth not only immediately improve mental health, social skills, and learning outcomes but also...

Research raises antibiotic questions