Biology
Scientists paint multi-color atlas of the brain
A novel technique developed by Columbia researchers known as NeuroPAL helps tease out the dynamics of neural networks in the...
Preserving workers’ hearing health by improving earplug efficiency
Work carried out by researchers from ÉTS and the IRSSTCredit: ÉTS Noise exposure accounts for 22% of worldwide work-related health...
New discovery sheds light on the mysterious family life of notorious sabre-toothed tiger
Like many of today's millennials, adolescent Sabre-Toothed Cats stayed with family longer than expectedCredit: Illustration by Danielle Dufault © Royal...
Keeping sperm cells on track
Credit: Gadadhar et al. / Science 2021 One essential component of each eukaryotic cell is the cytoskeleton. Microtubules, tiny tubes...
School nutrition professionals’ employee safety experiences during onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
Attention to the safety and concerns of school nutrition employees is vital for continuation of school nutrition programs during the...
Unusual sex chromosomes of platypus, emu and duck
Three papers unveil the extraordinary diversity of animal sex chromosomesCredit: © Doug Gimesy Sex chromosomes are presumed to originate from...
Native biodiversity collapse in the Eastern Mediterranean
Most native species are going locally extinct, while introduced tropical species thriveCredit: © Paolo Albano The coastline of Israel is...
Alternative cancer cell fuel source targeted as therapeutic approach for breast cancer
New small molecule inhibitor impairs cancer growth in preclinical models by depriving malignant cells of a critical nutrient sourceCredit: The...
Research shows rising lizard temperatures may change predator-prey relationship with snakes
Four decades of research on Japanese Izu Islands finds rising lizard temperatures may change predator-prey relationship with snakesCredit: Masami Hasegawa...
Researchers synthesize bio-based Methylcyclopentadiene with 3-Methylcyclopent-2-enone
Credit: DICP Methylcyclopentadiene (MCPD) is an important monomer in the production of RJ-4 fuel, a high-energy-density rocket fuel, and various...
Research explains why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs
Credit: University of Bristol New research by scientists at the University of Bristol explains how a 'stop-start' pattern of evolution,...
Oldest hominins of Olduvai Gorge persisted across changing environments
~2.0 to 1.8 million year-old archaeological site demonstrates that early humans had the skills and tools to cope with ecological...
A new approach to study autoimmune diseases
Research team determines that the "Immune only" focus of current research must be updated to better understand autoimmune diseases such...
Majority of biotech companies completing an IPO from 1997-2016 achieved product approvals
Biotech companies completing IPOs continue to initiate new product development, but 78% were conventional small molecule drugs, not biologicalsCredit: Center...
Guinea baboons grunt with an accent
Credit: Julia Fischer/German Primate Center Musical masterworks as the Queen of the Night's Aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute, are...
A better pen-and-ink system for drawing flexible circuits
Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Electronic Materials 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.0c00866 Conductive ink is a great tool for printing flexible electronic...
DNA-editing method shows promise to treat mouse model of progeria
Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating aging disorderCredit: Ernesto del Aguila III, NHGRI Researchers have successfully...
New work provides insight into the relationship between complexity and diversity
Parts of the planet that are diverse biologically and culturally show even more diversity than you'd expectCredit: (Figure: Hamilton et...
Liver cancer cells manipulate stromal cells involved in fibrosis to promote tumor growth
Researchers led by Osaka University find that liver cancer cells cause local liver cells to produce a growth factor that...
New drug form may help treat osteoporosis, calcium-related disorders
Credit: Chris Adam/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A novel form of a drug used to treat osteoporosis that comes...
