Biology
Mapping E. coli to overcome antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance, when infection-causing bacteria evolve so they are no longer affected by typical antibiotics, is a global concern. New...
Scientists identify multiple cell types that may contribute to treatment resistance in prostate cancer
Researchers have characterised prostate cancer cell dynamics at a single-cell resolution across the timespan of the disease – from its...
New look at an ancient disease: Study finds novel treatment targets for gout
Many Americans think of gout as a disease from a bygone era, akin to rickets or scurvy. The condition commonly...
Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adults
A large study that focused on whether exercise and mindfulness training could boost cognitive function in older adults found no such improvement...
Phase separation of scaffold protein regulates microbial asymmetric cell division
By polarizing different cell fate determinants at opposite cell poles, asymmetric cell division (ACD) that produces distinct daughter cells is...
Sir Frank Lowy donates $18-million USD to Tel Aviv University’s International School
The gift from the Israeli-Australian businessman will expand TAU's offering of global programs and collaborations; it will include a scholarship...
Fish larvae find their way using external cues, new study finds
MIAMI —The first global analysis of larval orientation studies found that millimeter-size fish babies consistently use external cues to find...
Forget barbells: materials derived from cells may be an exercise alternative for astronauts
Exercise looks a little different en route to the Red Planet, so Professor Marni Boppart got creative.Credit: Fred Zwicky Exercise looks a...
Fossil site reveals giant arthropods dominated the seas 470 million years ago
Discoveries at a major new fossil site in Morocco suggest giant arthropods – relatives of modern creatures including shrimps, insects...
Subcutaneous fat emerges as a protector of females’ brains
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Dec. 13, 2022) – Females’ propensity to deposit more fat in places like their hips, buttocks and the...
What’s your poison?
Each year, around 500,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from snake bites, causing an estimated 7,000 to 20,000 deaths. Many...
Transplants can save dying coral reefs, but genetically diverse donors are key, say researchers
Key points:Credit: Wyatt Million/USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Key points: Climate change is decimating the worlds’ reefs....
Extinct ‘monkey lemur’ shows similarities to fossil humans
Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a University of Otago study...
Report provides guide to funding for coral reef restoration projects
UC Santa Cruz played a leading role in a multi-agency group working for the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to...
Cabbage white butterflies utilize two gut enzymes for maximum flexibility in deactivating mustard oil bombs
Cruciferous plants, such as cabbage, rapeseed, horseradish or mustard, have a special defense strategy against herbivores called the "mustard oil...
Study of fossil katydids provides new insights on evolution of Mesozoic soundscape
Acoustic communication has played a key role in the evolution of animals especially vertebrates and insects, ranging from mating to...
A step in the direction of artificial organs. Scientists find out what stem cell networks look like and where they came from
A beating heart. A complicated organ that pumps blood around the body of animals and humans. Not exactly something you...
True giant wombat gives Diprotodon podium a wobble
If you thought Australia was home to only one ancient ‘giant wombat’, think again. Credit: Eleanor Pease If you thought Australia...
CRISPR technology improves Huntington’s disease symptoms in models
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a neurological disorder that causes progressive loss of movement, coordination and cognitive function. It is caused...
Who is more prone to recurrent UTIs? Bladder bacteria may be key
Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have identified specific bacteria in the bladder that may indicate which postmenopausal...
