Biology
Scientists train a bank of AI models to identify patterns of brain activity that signal memory formation
The study of brain oscillations has advanced our understanding of brain function. Ripples are a type of fast oscillations underlying...
Conservation actions for SA’s declining white shark population now a matter of urgency
A group of marine biologists specialising in shark ecology, genetics and fisheries have challenged the findings from a recent study...
Toward understanding sperm quality
A novel screening system developed at Kyoto University enables researchers to investigate sperm cell development and health at the molecular...
Turning skin cells into limb cells sets the stage for regenerative therapy
Fukuoka, Japan – In a collaborative study, researchers from Kyushu University and Harvard Medical School have identified proteins that can...
An evolutionary mystery 125 million years in the making
Plant genomics has come a long way since Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) helped sequence the first plant genome. But...
26th International Conference of the Redox Medicine Society Set for June 2024 in Paris, France
The Redox Medicine Society (RMS) is pleased to announce the 26th International Conference of the Redox Medicine, taking place from...
Studies on coffee consumption − New biomarker proposed
In order to record coffee consumption in nutrition and health studies, researchers usually rely on self-reporting by participants. However, this...
Unraveling the mystery of chiton visual systems
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — You’d probably walk past a chiton without even seeing it. These creatures often look like nothing...
Protein-based microcapsule saves sensors and lives
Aptamers, the nucleic acid-based biosensors with the ability to bind specific proteins or small molecules, offer a way to identify...
Convergent evolution of algal CO2-fixing organelles
Tsukuba, Japan—Plants and algae fix carbon through photosynthesis, which converts CO2 to organic carbon. This biological process is catalyzed by the...
Unveiling rare diversity: the origin of heritable mutations in trees
Tropical trees are at the heart of this study. They are essential for climate regulation, maintaining biodiversity and providing crucial...
A new channel for touch
Every hug, every handshake, every dexterous act engages and requires touch perception. Therefore, it is essential to understand the molecular...
Genetic research revealed several new fern species in tropical America
Researchers have clarified the evolutionary history of a previously poorly known group of ferns from the tropical rainforests of America...
The Golgi organelle’s ribbon structure is not exclusive to vertebrates, contrary to previous consensus
Researchers report February 29 in the journal Cell Reports that the Golgi ribbon, an organelle structure previously thought to be...
Professor awarded prestigious honor for contributions to physiology
Martin Grosell, professor and chair of the Department of Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School...
The veil varies more than the threat: predator selection on variability in camouflage and warning signals
An international group of researchers leveraged open-access digital collections to validate an age-old hypothesis in evolutionary ecology. The classic hypothesis...
EU-funded Biodiversity Community Integrated Knowledge Library (BiCIKL) project sums up outcomes and future prospects at a Final GA in Cambridge
The city of Cambridge and the Wellcome Campus hosted the Final General Assembly of the EU-funded project BiCIKL (acronym for...
New tool helps decipher gene behaviour
Scientists have extensively researched the structure and sequence of genetic material and its interactions with proteins in the hope of...
Anti-ageing drug rapamycin improves immune function through endolysosomes
The therapeutic drug rapamycin, which is normally used in cancer therapy and after organ transplants, can extend the lifespan and...
Double trouble at chromosome ends
Double Trouble at Chromosome EndsCredit: Credit Sarah Cai Double Trouble at Chromosome Ends Half a century ago, scientists Jim Watson...
