Biology
Study: Environmental regulations may have unintended consequences in energy production
Many countries have passed environmental laws to preserve natural ecosystems. Although the regulations seem to have improved preservation efforts, they...
Pika survival rates dry up with low moisture
In the Pacific Northwest, dry air interacts with low snow conditions to affect pika abundances at different elevationsCredit: Photo courtesy...
Lysin therapy offers new hope for fighting drug-resistant bacteria
Humans are in a constant arms race with infectious bacteria. To kill these disease microbes, we develop powerful antibiotics; and...
Rapid gene cloning technique will transform crop disease protection
Credit: Ruby O'Grady Researchers have pioneered a new method which allows them to rapidly recruit disease resistance genes from wild...
More than 100 new gut bacteria discovered in human microbiome
Study will help understand role of microbiome in health and disease Scientists working on the gut microbiome* have discovered and...
A match made in neural heaven: How a neuron grows an axon
Scientists unlock new molecular secrets to unravel the mysteryCredit: {FEATUREDCREDIT}{FEATUREDCREDITMORE} RIVERSIDE, Calif.-- While the neural architecture responsible for the transmission...
Large-scale study reveals genetic risk of diabetes in the Japanese population
Researchers have combined data from genetic studies and revealed 28 new genomic regions associated with type 2 diabetes, some variants...
WVU researcher unearths an ice age in the African desert
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--A field trip to Namibia to study volcanic rocks led to an unexpected discovery by West Virginia...
Why charismatic, introduced species are so difficult to manage
Researchers say mismatches of scale between social and ecological systems are a key contributor to many conflicts involving introduced-species managementCredit:...
Where do the best strawberries grow?
Scientists investigate positive effects of hedgerows on pollinationCredit: Denise Castle Agricultural production benefits enormously from flower-visiting bees and other flower-visiting...
Dung beetles navigate better under a full moon
Of all nocturnal animals, only dung beetles can hold their course using polarized moonlight. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden...
Culprit found for honeybee deaths in California almond groves
Researchers and industry leaders working to stop insecticide use during bloom COLUMBUS, Ohio - It's about time for the annual...
Harvesting wild genes gives crops renewed resistance to disease
Method allows cheap and fast transfer of disease-resistance genesCredit: University of Sydney A global alliance of researchers has pioneered a...
The web meets genomics: a DNA search engine for microbes
New search engine allows researchers to identify antibiotic resistance genes or mutations in real time Researchers at EMBL's European Bioinformatics...
Quality of overall diet is key to lowering type 2 diabetes risk
Singapore, 29 January 2019 - Consistent with studies in other populations, findings from the first local study, The Singapore Chinese...
Sergey Young to present at the Longevity Leaders Conference
Credit: Insilico Medicine Friday, February 1, 2019 - Sergey Young of Longevity Vision Fund, to present on "Opportunities in Longevity...
Fish and humans are alike in visual stimuli perception — Ben-Gurion U.
Credit: Ben-Gurion U. BEER-SHEVA, Israel...February 4, 2019 - Humans, fish and, most likely, other species rely on identical visual features...
Longevity Vision Fund launches to support breakthrough innovation increasing human longevity
Longevity Vision Fund comes out of stealth during the Longevity Leaders forum in LondonCredit: Insilico Medicine Monday, February 4th, London,...
The Caucasus: Complex interplay of genes and cultures
Genetic studies of ancient populations in the Caucasus region testify to the complex interaction of populations from the Eurasian steppe...
Announcing 7 new GA4GH Driver Projects for 2019
GEnome Medical alliance Japan (GEM Japan), H3Africa, Swiss Personalised Health Network (SPHN), the Autism Sharing Initiative, EpiShare, EUCANCan, and the...
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