Biology
UMSOM's Claire Fraser appointed president-elect of AAAS
Dr. Fraser, a pioneer in genomic medicine, named to top position at one of the world's leading scientific organizationsCredit: University...
Exploring the effects of ocean acidification on iron for phytoplankton in North Pacific
University of Maine to lead international research team Orono, Maine -- The effect of ocean acidification on iron availability to...
UMass Amherst Researchers offer new physics rule to find mechanical strain
UMass Amherst researchers weave two fundamental ideas of geometry and mechanics in a new theory of how thin sheets can...
Pitt bioengineers look deeper into how electrical stimulation activates neurons
Research published by Pitt's Takashi D. Y. Kozai and collaborators reveals that frequency plays a role in neural activation from...
How locusts switch colours in different settings
A novel mechanism that allows locusts to switch between green and black colouring in response to different environments may also...
Scientists provide new insight on how gene expression is controlled
New research on transcriptional pausing, which helps control gene expression in cells, will aid our understanding of the enzyme RNA...
Hormone therapy may be best defense against knee osteoarthritis
New study followed thousands of postmenopausal women from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to demonstrate effectiveness of...
Future of planet-cooling tech: Study creates roadmap for geoengineering research
ITHACA, N.Y. - Simply reducing greenhouse gas emissions probably is not going to be sufficient for the planet to escape...
Ketogenic supplements delay seizures without dietary restrictions
Credit: Csilla Ari D'Agostino, PhD, University of South Florida The ketogenic diet has proven successful in helping people lose weight...
Scientists confirm that chromosomes are formed by stacked layers
Credit: J.R.Daban A new study based on electron microscopy techniques at low temperatures demonstrates that, during mitosis, chromosome DNA is...
Drinking water guidelines in the US vary widely from state to state
Analysis of existing state and federal guidelines shows discrepancies in recommended safe levels of toxic contaminants PFOA and PFOS in...
Flies release neuronal brakes to fly longer
A team led by Prof. Gaiti Hasan of NCBS, and her collaborators describe how groups of different neurons connect up...
Experts warn against mega-dams in lowland tropical forests
Credit: Isabel Jones Mega-dams should not be built in lowland tropical forest regions due to the threat they pose to...
Bristol academic awarded prestigious cell biology medal
2019 Hooke MedalCredit: University of Bristol An academic from the University of Bristol's School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine has...
How common pain relievers may promote Clostridium difficile infections
Washington, DC - January 8, 2019 - Clostridium difficile causes the most common and most dangerous hospital-born infections in the...
Essential nutrient may help fight Alzheimer's across generations
Mice with AD-like symptoms receiving supplemental levels of choline in the womb improved their spatial memory. A second generation bred...
Medical scanner helps to unlock the mysteries of a giant prehistoric marine reptile
Credit: Nigel Larkin, taken at Royal Veterinary College, London A nearly metre-long skull of a giant fossil marine ichthyosaur found...
Roaming cats prey on their owners' minds
Many cat owners worry about their pets wandering the streets, but perceive cats hunting mice and birds to be unavoidable...
The first case of a Portuguese beetle living exclusively in groundwater
New to science, the species was named after Pluto, the ruler of the underworld in Greek mythologyCredit: Ignacio Ribera A...
Variable venom — why are some snakes deadlier than others?
Credit: Benjamin Tapley. An international collaboration led by scientists from the National University of Ireland, Galway, The University of St...
