Biology

May 18, 2026

IKBFU researchers study the Curonian Spit plants adaptation mechanism

IKBFU Institute of Living Systems biology scientists study protective mechanisms of the Curonian Spit wild plants.Credit: Dr. Maslennikov IKBFU Institute...

Heart regeneration using stem cells: Why irregular heartbeats occur after transplantation

TLK protein inhibition activates the innate immune system

Credit: (IRB Barcelona) Tousled-like kinases (TLKs) are a potential therapeutic target for cancer treatment due to their central role in...

First drug for hepatitis D has been approved by european commission

A chronic disease becomes treatableCredit: Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg What started off as basic research 25 years ago has now lead to...

New strategy against osteoporosis

Credit: Tan Wen Hui / University of Singapore Osteoporosis is the most common age-related bone disease which affects hundreds of...

No air, no problem: How parasites switch to life without oxygen inside host

Alternative splicing flips enzyme core to enable anaerobic metabolism in low oxygen conditionsCredit: Margot Lautens Unique molecular mechanics allowing parasites...

Consumption of a blueberry enriched diet by women for six weeks alters determinants of human muscle progenitor cell function

Credit: U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council FOLSOM, Calif. - August 5, 2020 - A new research study, published in the Journal...

Are vultures spreaders of microbes that put human health at risk?

Credit: Jorge de la Cruz A new analysis published in IBIS examines whether bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that are...

Tool could improve success in translating drugs from animal studies to humans

Credit: Purdue University photo/John Underwood WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- About 50% of people who take the drug infliximab for inflammatory...

$2M federal grant awarded to chemical risk assessment startup founded by IU professor

Dream Tech LLC helps commercial, regulatory clients evaluate chemical toxicityCredit: Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - A two-year, $2 million Small...

Deep learning on cell signaling networks establishes AI for single-cell biology

Credit: Nikolaus Fortelny / CeMM Computer systems that emulate key aspects of human problem solving are commonly referred to as...

Rising researcher receives $444K NIH grant to study genetics behind facial development

Clemson University's Kara Powder will study the genetics behind facial development that could aid in the fight against birth defects.Credit:...

Studies shed new light on how biodiversity influences plant decay

Two independent studies exploring how biodiversity impacts plant decay in forests worldwide could help predict the potential effect of species...

Svalbard Global Seed Vault commences seed experiment that will last 100 years

Credit: Manuela Nagel/ IPK The first experimental seed samples will be brought into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault on the...

Researchers create artificial organelles to control cellular behavior

New form of synthetic biology for controlling cellular behavior uses intrinsically disordered proteinsCredit: Michael Dzuricky, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -...

Plant size and habitat traits influence cycad susceptibility to invasive species

Credit: University of Guam When humans bring a non-native herbivore to an isolated island, the native trees do not possess...

Food menu fit for pandemic times

Ethical eating with health, environment in mindCredit: Flinders University In the midst of a global pandemic, eating well in a...

Iron study combats anaemia with cutting-edge computer simulation

Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia A new iron intervention study has determined which of the world's low-and-middle income...

A 40-year journey leads to a new truffle species

Credit: Joyce Eberhart CORVALLIS, Ore. - As a first-year graduate student studying truffle ecology at Oregon State University, Dan Luoma...

Exposure to common cold coronaviruses can teach the immune system to recognize SARS-CoV-2