Biology
Researchers seek to uncover genetic mechanisms behind extreme traits and disease resilience in fishes
University of Houston Assistant Professor of Biology and Biochemistry Jacob Daane is leading a research project to uncover the genetic...
On the trail of the silver king: Researchers at UMass Amherst reveal unprecedented look at tarpon migration
October 25, 2023Credit: David Mangum October 25, 2023 On the Trail of the Silver King: Researchers at UMass Amherst Reveal...
Chinese scientists use custom genome assembly and editing method to improve sheepgrass
A research team led by Dr. CAO Xiaofeng at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy...
Breakthrough T cell discovery has huge potential for engineering custom immune responses
SEATTLE – T cells are soldiers on the front lines of the human immune system. They are responsible for many...
Raining cats and dogs: research finds global precipitation patterns a driver for animal diversity
Since the HMS Beagle arrived in the Galapagos with Charles Darwin to meet a fateful family of finches, ecologists have...
Neuroscientist Huda Akil, Ph.D., wins National Medal of Science
She has explored the brain’s secrets for more than 50 years, delving deep into the genes, proteins and cells that...
How mosquito-controlling bacteria might also enhance insect fertility
A new study reveals biological mechanisms by which a specific strain of bacteria in the Wolbachia genus might enhance the...
Tiny spirits roam the corals of Japan – two new pygmy squids discovered
The seagrass beds and coral reefs surrounding the Japanese sub-tropical islands of Okinawa are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems...
Finding the genes that help kingfishers dive without hurting their brains
If you’ve ever belly-flopped into a pool, then you know: water can be surprisingly hard if you hit it at...
Genomic stability: A double-edged sword for sharks
Sharks have been populating the oceans for about 400 to 500 million years. While our planet and many of its...
RCSI and Irish Blood Transfusion Service partnership to boost blood products for patients
Monday, 23 October 2023: Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS)...
Mummified mice discovered atop sky-high Andean volcanoes
They were the summits of 20,000-foot volcanoes. Amid the driest desert on Earth. Where temperatures never breached freezing, where less...
Mouse mummies point to mammalian life in “Mars-like” Andes
The dry, wind-swept summits of volcanoes in the Puna de Atacama of Chile and Argentina are the closest thing on...
Researchers use pioneering new method to unlock brain’s noradrenaline system
An international team of researchers has provided valuable insights into the brain’s noradrenaline (NA) system, which has been a longtime...
Why do some men not produce sperm?
KANSAS CITY, MO—October 20, 2023—Millions of couples worldwide experience infertility with half of the cases originating in men. For 10%...
Ancient sea monster remains reveal oldest mega-predatory pliosaur
The fossils of a 170-million-year-old ancient marine reptile from the Age of Dinosaurs have been identified as the oldest-known mega-predatory...
Endocrine disruption in seals by environmental contaminants
In this study, the ability of bisphenols (BPs) and hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls (OH-PCBs) to activate estrogen receptor α and β...
Organophosphorus flame retardants induce malformations in avian embryos
Tris(2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCIPP) is one of the organophosphorus flame retardants that has been detected in the environment, and in the...
Uniting for Progress – the Fifth Annual SYNGAP1 Conference hosted by SynGAP Research Fund (SRF) will take place November 30th in Orlando, Florida. #SyngapConf
Orlando, FL – 19 October 2023 – The Syngap Research Fund (SRF) will host Uniting for Progress -- its fifth annual...
Sustainable cosmetics: harnessing cyanobacteria for natural active ingredients
The cosmetics industry is turning towards natural alternatives to chemical agents used in products to pave way towards a more...
