Biology
Number and timing of pregnancies influence breast cancer risk for women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation
Risk of breast cancer declined for women with BRCA1 gene and more than one pregnancy New York, NY and Paris,...
Illuminating the genome
RNA-guided endonuclease -- in situ labelling, a new CRISPR/Cas9 based molecular visualisation methodCredit: Takayoshi Ishii, Andreas Houben The CRISPR/Cas9 system...
Blood holds key to liver regeneration
Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The liver is the only organ in the body that can regenerate....
Thyroid hormone helped our ancestors survive but left us susceptible
Although most victims survive the 735,000 heart attacks that occur annually in the U.S., their heart tissue is often irreparably...
The ABS of molecular engines
To date, 5 steps of a complicated transport mechanism had been known; researchers from Bochum have now discovered a sixth...
New gene hunt reveals potential breast cancer treatment target
Credit: Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. Australian and US researchers have developed a way to discover elusive cancer-promoting genes,...
Proofs of parallel evolution between cognition, tool development, and social complexity
A study analyzes the selective attention processes that determine how we explore and interact with our environmentCredit: CSIC Researchers examined...
Alzheimer’s: How does the brain change over the course of the disease?
What changes in the brain are caused by Alzheimer's disease? How do these changes differ from those observed in the...
Canairy app tracks outdoor workers’ exposure to air pollution
A new app launched today by King's College London and the British Safety Council provides outdoor workers, and their employers,...
Pheromones and social status: Machos smell better
Credit: © K. Thonhauser/Vetmeduni Vienna Male house mice produce several pheromones, which are volatile and non-volatile chemical signals that have...
Small animals with big impact
Credit: Erik Selander Copepods, the world's most common animal, release unique substances into the oceans. Concentrations of these substances are...
Canadians’ consumption of fruit and vegetables drops 13 per cent in 11 years
Credit: UBC Faculty of Land & Food Systems Two surveys taken 11 years apart show a 13-per-cent decrease in the...
Coral reef parks protecting only 40 percent of fish biomass potential
Credit: Tim McClanahan/WCS Marine scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other groups examining the ecological status of coral reefs...
‘Specialized’ microbes within plant species promote diversity
Tree seedlings grow less effectively in soil located below their 'mother' treeCredit: Sean Mattson It's widely accepted within agriculture that...
Genetics Society of America grants 2019 Elizabeth W. Jones Award to Bruce Weir
Award recognizes outstanding history of delivering high-quality genetics education to students and professionalsCredit: University of Washington in Seattle Bruce Weir,...
Scientists find mystery killer whales off Cape Horn, Chile
Credit: Type D Killer Whale Research Team 2019, taken under Chilean Sub-Secretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Permit, Res. Ex....
When coral reefs change, researchers and local communities may not see eye to eye
Credit: Sarah Lester TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Disturbances in coral reefs can trigger significant ecosystem shifts, but ecologists and local fishing...
New study informs debate on predator-prey relationships
Credit: University of Stirling Experts have shed new light on the relationship between predators and their prey after studying how...
Embryos’ signals take multiple paths
Rice University scientists find differentiating cells do not all respond the same when told to changeCredit: Warmflash Lab/Rice University Rice...
How antifreeze proteins make ice crystals grow
International research team confirms twofold ability of moleculesCredit: Bielefeld University The study brought together researchers from Bielefeld University, the Hebrew...
