Biology
Researchers identify molecular basis for morphological diversity of amniote skull
The research group led by Associate Professor Masayoshi Tokita (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science) explored the molecular basis generating...
Saliva: a means to detect pain in people with dementia
A team from the UCO's Nursing Department has determined the presence of two pain biomarkers and their levels in saliva...
Diabetes: examining microvasculature with AI and an optoacoustic skin scanner
Changes in small blood vessels are a common consequence of diabetes development. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)...
Bee species in Wake County, N.C.: are they missing or just hard to find?
What happens to bee populations in areas of massive human population growth like Wake County, North Carolina, where the population...
In 7 months, online Target ID course from AI drug discovery company Insilico Medicine surpasses 2,500 users
An online course on Disease Modeling and Target Discovery launched 7 months ago by clinical stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology...
Evolving insights in blood-based liquid biopsies for prostate cancer interrogation
“In the United States, 288,300 new cases of prostate cancer are estimated for 2023 ”Credit: 2023 Bonfil and Al-Eyd. “In...
T cells tackle new ‘Pirola’ SARS-CoV-2 variant
LA JOLLA, CA—In August, researchers detected a new SARS-CoV-2 "variant of concern" in patients in Israel and Denmark. Since then,...
The evolutionary paradox behind the unusual mating strategy of the ruff
In the colorful world of avian courtship, the ruff (Calidris pugnax) is in a league of its own. Breeding in...
Grunt or whistle: successful honey-hunters know how to communicate with wild honey-seeking birds
In many parts of Africa, humans cooperate with a species of wax-eating bird called the greater honeyguide, Indicator indicator, which...
It turns out, this fossil plant is really a fossil baby turtle
From the 1950s to the 1970s, a Colombian priest named Padre Gustavo Huertas collected rocks and fossils near a town...
Accelerating drug development for lung diseases: New insights from single-cell genomics
To mechanistically understand the root causes of lung disease, and identify drugs that target specific pathways, the scientists around Prof....
Study reshapes understanding of mass extinction in Late Devonian era
Diverse and full of sea life, the Earth’s Devonian era — taking place more than 370 million years ago —...
Jays jump in while crows hold out for the treat
New research has found that two similar species of birds – both capable of displaying self-control through delayed gratification –...
Jays, but not crows, use delayed gratification flexibly to avoid missing out
While Eurasian jays and New Caledonian crows can practice delayed gratification by waiting for access to higher-quality food, jays adjust...