Biology
Plant populations in Cologne are adapted to their urban environments
A research team from the Universities of Cologne and Potsdam and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research has...
Jawless ‘bite’ from the past: Jurassic fossils shed light on lamprey evolution
Researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators have...
Parkinson disease and normal aging
“Our principal component analyses showed a significant relationship between centro-cingulate cholinergic afferent changes and age in our Parkinson disease subjects.”Credit:...
Starfish body is a head, say scientists
EMBARGOED: Not for Release Until 01 November 2023 at 16:00 (London time)Credit: University of Southampton EMBARGOED: Not for Release Until...
How the fish got its shoulder
A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new clues about how the shoulder evolved in...
Long presumed to have no heads at all, sea stars may be nothing but
For centuries, naturalists have puzzled over what might constitute the head of a sea star, commonly called a “starfish.” When...
Scientists reveal structures of neurotransmitter transporter
(Memphis, Tenn – November 1, 2023) Neurons talk to each other using chemical signals called neurotransmitters. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s...
Dam removals, restoration project on Klamath River expected to help salmon, researchers conclude
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The world’s largest dam removal and restoration project currently underway on the Klamath River in Oregon and...
Elsevier partners with the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology to publish Molecules and Cells
Amsterdam, November 1, 2023 – The Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology (KSMCB), one of the largest and most...
Sperm adjust their swimming style to adapt to fluctuating fluid conditions
Sperm can modulate their energetics by regulating their flagellar waveform—how the sperm oscillate their tails—in order to adapt to varying...
Proteomic quantification of native and ECM-enriched mouse ovaries reveals an age-dependent fibro-inflammatory signature
“Overall, our study provides novel insight into how reproductive aging impacts the murine ovarian proteome and ECM.”Credit: 2023 Dipali et...
FSU-led research shows shifting nesting timing not enough to prevent fewer sea turtle hatchlings
New research led by a Florida State University professor shows that potential adaptive responses by sea turtles, such as shifting...
For the sunflower, turning toward the sun requires multiple complex systems
A sunflower’s ability to track the sun east to west during the day, and to face east again before the...
How did a fly species gain sole access to a fruit in the Seychelles?
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A team led by University of California, Riverside, scientists has cracked the puzzle of why Drosophila sechellia, a...
Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants
Umbilical venous catheterization (UVC) is vital in neonatal care, as it provides essential intravenous access for preterm infants in neonatal...
Agarose-based method shows potential in understanding extracellular vesicles’ role in cancer metastasis
A collaborative study led by researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute has revealed the promising possibilities of using...
International ESG Association (IESGA) unveils status of biodiversity conservation initiatives of top 200 companies by market capitalization in Korea
The recently co-organized 2023 Southeast ESG Forum provided a stage for a multitude of crucial dialogues and momentous events revolving...
ISSCR opens registration and abstract submission for 2024 annual meeting
Registration and abstracts are open for the ISSCR 2024 Annual Meeting, where academic and industry innovators in stem cell science...
Research Brief: Study uncovers hundred-year lifespans for three freshwater fish species in the Arizona desert
A recent study found some of the oldest animals in the world living in a place you wouldn’t expect: fishes...
New species of mosasaur named for Norse sea serpent
Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, large, carnivorous aquatic lizards that lived during the late Cretaceous. With “transitional”...
