Biology
Undersea robot reveals ‘schools’ of animals in deep scattering layers
Credit: Image courtesy Kelly Benoit-Bird MOSS LANDING, CA--Throughout the world ocean, animals congregate at certain depths, forming layers that can...
Nature-inspired material uses liquid reinforcement
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Materials scientists at Rice University are looking to nature -- at the discs in human spines...
UC San Diego scientists invent new tool for the synthetic biologist’s toolbox
Credit: Jeff Hasty Researchers at the University of California San Diego have invented a new method for controlling gene expression...
Lutein and zeaxanthin isomers benefits during high screen exposure
Morristown, N.J., July 10, 2017 - An exciting new peer reviewed publication based on ongoing research on macular carotenoids from...
Well-known protein stimulates insulin secretion in pancreatic cells, surprising scientists
A study published online in The FASEB Journal demonstrated that a protein complex (Gbeta5-RGS) commonly known for halting cellular functions...
Oil spill impacts may perturb entire food webs
Oil spills not only have a direct impact on species and habitats, but may also set off a cascade of...
Bringing bacteria’s defense into focus
ITHACA, N.Y. - By taking a series of near-atomic resolution snapshots, Cornell University and Harvard Medical School scientists have observed...
Largest genome-wide study of lung cancer susceptibility conducted
A new study conducted by an international team of lung cancer researchers, including Professor John Field from the University of...
New UTSA study describes method to save lives in chemical attacks
A new study by Kiran Bhaganagar, associate professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio, and...
Nagoya forensic scientists recover human DNA from mosquitos
Credit: Toshimich Yamamoto Nagoya, Japan - Most people would agree that painful mosquito bites are an especially annoying part of...
Ten new awards from the National Science Foundation
Credit: Leonid Moroz Ten new awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling $14 million will enable biologists to develop...
Journal of Orthoptera Research joins scholarly publisher Pensoft’s open access portfolio
Credit: Journal of Orthoptera Research and Pensoft The Orthopterists' Society's Journal of Orthoptera Research (JOR) joins the growing portfolio of...
Citizen science brings monarch butterfly parasitoids to light
Annapolis, Md.; July 5, 2017 -- Thanks to citizen volunteers, scientists now know more than ever about the flies that...
Scientists name new species of fish from the Orinoco region after singer Enya
CORVALLIS, Ore. - In 1988, Irish singer and songwriter Enya released a lead single titled "Orinoco Flow" from her second...
Working the [immune] system
Credit: Swanson School of Engineering/Paul Kovach PITTSBURGH (July 10, 2017) ... As a rule, implants and the immune system don't...
Marshall School of Medicine team publishes longitudinal work on pneumonia
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.-- A Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine research team has published findings that show patients who...
Killing cancer in the heat of the moment
Credit: Kyoto University iCeMS Mineko Kengaku, Tatsuya Murakami, and their colleagues from Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS)...
Litter bugs may protect chocolate supply
Credit: Natalie Christian Those who crave brownies or hot cocoa may be happy to hear that heroes too small to...
SMAD4 loss is associated with cetuximab resistance and induction of MAPK/JNK activation in HNC
Credit: Insilico Medicine Summary: Cetuximab, an anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody and the only FDA-approved targeted therapy against advanced head and neck...
Insulin release is controlled by the amount of Epac2A at the secretory vesicles
Specialized beta cells in the pancreas release the hormone insulin to control our blood glucose levels, and failure of this...
