Biology
Dr. Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, leading neurosurgeon from University of Illinois at Chicago, joins University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
CLEVELAND - A leading neurosurgeon from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, has joined University Hospitals...
Research with a bite
How hard can insects bite? Having a strong chewing apparatus makes it easier to crush harder food and to succeed...
Tree species diversity under pressure
Trees play an important role for natural ecosystems, for our climate and for societies across the world. However, recent research...
Deletion of Wt1 gene produces alterations in the reproductive organs of mice
The deletion of the Wt1 gene during the early stages of the embryonic reproductive organ formation leads to differences in...
Collecting a library of bee genomes
Kim KaplanCredit: Colleen Meidt, ARS-USDA. Kim Kaplan 301-504-1637 [email protected] Collecting a Library of Bee Genomes LOGAN, UTAH, June...
Dopamine regulates insulin secretion through a complex of receptors, finds new study
Diabetes is a lifelong, chronic health condition caused by abnormalities in the body’s production and use of the hormone insulin....
The secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces
Microscopic mites that live in human pores and mate on our faces at night are becoming such simplified organisms due...
What the nose doesn’t know helps wildlife: Using olfactory cues to protect vulnerable species
Animals – both herbivores and predators – follow their noses for a broad range of food sources. The principle applies...
University of Miami Rosenstiel School selected for National ‘Reefense’ Initiative focusing on Florida and the Caribbean
University of Miami Rosenstiel School Selected for National ‘Reefense’ Initiative focusing on Florida and the CaribbeanCredit: Paul Selvaggio, SECORE International...
New study: 2021 heat wave created ‘perfect storm’ for shellfish die-off
It’s hard to forget the excruciating heat that blanketed the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021. Temperatures in Oregon, Washington...
New insights of how the HIV-1 assembles and incorporates the Env protein
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Assembly of HIV-1, which causes AIDS, takes place on the inner plasma membrane leaflet of infected cells,...
Oregon State University research finds evidence to suggest Pacific whiting skin has anti-aging properties that prevent wrinkles
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The gelatin in the skin of Pacific whiting, an abundant fish on the Pacific Coast of North...
Unraveling sex determination in Bursaphelenchus nematodes: A path towards pest control
The sex and sexual characteristics constitute key aspects of an organism’s life and are determined by a biological process known...
Wistar scientists identify novel therapeutic approach to re-activate immune response against tumors
PHILADELPHIA — (June 21, 2022) — Due to the development of resistance to chemotherapy and recurring tumors, patients with ovarian...
Double-layered catalyst generates more hydrogen
The average office worker often endures pain in many parts of the body as a side effect to sedentary desk...
Plant stress transformed into rapid tests for dangerous chemicals
Scientists have modified proteins involved in plants’ natural response to stress, making them the basis of innovative tests for multiple...
Fragile balance in the gut
The presence of probiotics such as lactic acid bacteria changes the environment in the intestine and forces the yeast fungus...
A rare discovery of long-term memory in wild frog-eating bats
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Frog-eating bats trained by researchers to associate a phone ringtone with a tasty treat were able to...
Who benefits from brain training and why?
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- If you are skilled at playing puzzles on your smartphone or tablet, what does it say about...
The greening ashore
A team led by evolutionary biologist Prof. Dr. Sven Gould of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) has been studying the...
