Biology
More than 800 human-harvested shellfish species tend to be more resistant to extinction
In a new study, scientists Stewart Edie of the Smithsonian, Shan Huang of the University of Birmingham and colleagues drastically...
Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation awarded $2.2 million NIH grant to develop advanced treatment for diabetic foot ulcers
(LOS ANGELES) – August 15, 2023 - A team of researchers from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) and...
Weaker transcription factors are better when they work together
HOUSTON – (Aug. 15, 2023) – Bioengineers can tailor the genomes of cells to create “cellular therapies” that fight disease,...
Elephant ancestors´ teeth evolved in response to long term changes in diet and climate in Africa
The latest study about of proboscideans (elephants and their ancient relatives) from the University of Helsinki provides proof that some...
USC Stem Cell studies tune into hearing regeneration
A deafened adult cannot recover the ability to hear, because the sensory hearing cells of the inner ear don’t regenerate after...
Like beads on a chain
The precise segregation of DNA and the faithful inheritance of plasmids are crucial steps in bacterial cell division. Now, a...
City of Hope scientists uncover new active regions on cell surface receptor, expanding scope for drug targets to treat heart disease
FINDINGS Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and...
Researchers identify 135 new melanin genes responsible for pigmentation
The skin, hair and eye color of more than eight billion humans is determined by the light-absorbing pigment known as...
Microplastics found embedded in tissues of whales and dolphins
BEAUFORT, N.C. – Microscopic plastic particles have been found in the fats and lungs of two-thirds of the marine mammals...
The positional transmitter of statoliths unveiled: It keeps plants from getting lazy
Plants orient their organs in response to the gravity vector, with roots growing towards gravity and shoots growing in the...
Unveiling the tale of Tutcetus, the pharaoh of whales who died young 41 million years ago
An international team of scientists, led by Egyptian researchers, has made a groundbreaking discovery of a new species of extinct...
Making molecules dance to our tune reveals what drives their first movements
Bringing ultrafast physics to structural biology has revealed the dance of molecular ‘coherence’ in unprecedented clarity.Credit: Samuel Perrett Bringing ultrafast...
A new mechanism encouraging the brain to self-repair after an ischemic stroke
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify lipids stimulating self-repair mechanisms in the brain after ischemic strokeCredit: Department...
PolyU project offers an integrated health technology solution to address societal needs in mental healthcare
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received funding support from the Strategic Topics Grant (STG) 2023/24 of the Research...
Nematodes joy ride across electric voltages
Hokkaido University researchers found that tiny nematode worm larvae surf electric fields to hitch rides on passing insects.Credit: Katsuhiko Sato...
Stem cell therapy rescues symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
In the ongoing search for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, a burgeoning branch of medicine is bringing new hope. Stem...
A novel theory of aging — independent of damage accumulation
“We argue that in multicellular organisms, neighbouring cells are in constant competition.”Credit: 2023 Wordsworth and Shanley. “We argue that in...
Oldest extant plant has adapted to extremes and is threatened by climate change
The rare moss Takakia has adapted over millions of years to a life at high altitudes. An international research team...
There and back again: how neurons make room for growth in a developing organ
To function properly, organs require a precise number of cells and a functional architecture, which are established during embryogenesis. Embryos...
New research links early Europeans’ cultural and genetic development over several thousand years
A new DNA study has nuanced the picture of how different groups intermingled during the European Stone Age, but also...
