Biology
Lampreys possess a ‘jaw-dropping’ evolutionary origin
EVANSTON, Ill. --- One of just two vertebrates without a jaw, sea lampreys that are wreaking havoc in Midwestern fisheries...
The ancestor of all modern birds probably had iridescent feathers
The color palette of the birds you see out your window depend on where you live. If you’re far from...
A new therapeutic target offers a promising pathway for multiple sclerosis treatment
Fukuoka, Japan – Researchers from Kyushu University have identified a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of advanced multiple sclerosis...
NYUAD researcher receives National Science Foundation grant to study the role of tiny diatoms in protecting endangered marine animals
Abu Dhabi, UAE, July 25, 2024: NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Associate Professor of Biology Shady Amin has received a grant...
A soft needle in an oceanic haystack
The Cambrian fossil record indicates that most animal phyla had diversified and inhabited the Earth’s oceans approximately 518 million years...
Insilico releases AI-powered hardware platform, PandaOmics Box for on-premise drug discovery and personalized medicine research
The development of innovative medicines is an expensive, time-consuming and risky business. On average, it usually takes at least a...
University of Washington researchers take flight with new insights on bat evolution
University of Washington Researchers Take Flight with New Insights on Bat EvolutionCredit: Zdeněk Macháček University of Washington Researchers Take Flight...
The aroma of tomato resistance
In a recent study published on the cover of the Plant Physiology journal, the IBMCP team has identified a new...
Preventing cancer cells from colonizing the liver
In brief:Credit: Photograph: ETH Zurich / Morgan Roberts, Elena Guido Vinzoni In brief: ETH Zurich researchers have discovered proteins on...
The unintended consequences of success against malaria
For decades, insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor insecticide spraying regimens have been important – and widely successful – treatments against...
Taco-shaped arthropod from Royal Ontario Museum’s Burgess Shale fossils gives new insights into the history of the first mandibulates
A new study, led by palaeontologists at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is helping resolve the evolution and ecology of...
Eyes for Love: Searching for light and a mate in the deep, dark sea, male dragonfishes grow larger eyes than the females they seek
Chestnut Hill, Mass (07/24/2024) – A small but ferocious predator, the male dragonfish will apparently do anything for love. Or...
Plant Biologist Siobhan Brady named HHMI Investigator
iobhan Brady, a professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Genome Center at the University of California, Davis, has been selected as a Howard...
Study proposes changes to simplify legislation on Atlantic Rainforest biome and enhance conservation
A group of researchers supported by FAPESP has found that the key criteria according to which areas of Atlantic Rainforest...
Brain’s support cells contribute to Alzheimer’s disease by producing toxic peptide
Oligodendrocytes are an important source of amyloid beta (Aβ) and play a key role in promoting neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer’s...
Quantitative Biology journal features groundbreaking perspectives on large cellular models
In a landmark move to advance the frontiers of artificial intelligence, the Quantitative Biology (QB) journal has published a comprehensive commentary...
Could smart guide RNAs usher in an era of personalized medicine?
Guides typically assist tourists with directions, but the experience could be greatly enhanced if they offered personalized services tailored to...
Less productive yet more stable
Grassland is one of the most important and most widespread ecosystems on earth. Such open landscapes with grasses and herbs...
Revealing the beauty of ciliated eukaryotes: A simple and versatile method for tubulin staining with outstanding performance
Ciliates, a group of single-celled ciliated eukaryotes, have been studied since the dawn of light microscopy, with over 10,000 species...
Researchers develop ‘organ on a chip’ for better drug testing
Improving human quality of life with drug treatments is a complicated issue. Drug certification, including drug safety and reliability, entails...
