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Tampering with cellular fats holds great promise
Credit: DTU Today, much of the biology underlying cells' compositions of lipids is a black box to scientists. Even though...
National Science Foundation awards UC grant to study spider vision
Credit: Jay Yocis/UC Creative Services Nathan Morehouse is preoccupied with color and the way animals observe it. The biology professor...
WCS experts attending the our ocean conference in Bali, Indonesia (OOC18)
WCS will have marine conservation experts on the ground at OOC18, taking place in Bali, Indonesia on October 29th and...
stem cells can differentiate into neurons and may be useful post-stroke therapeutics
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 26, 2018-Researchers have performed a careful comparison between locally generated,...
Fruit fly study challenges theories on evolution and high-carb diets
A single mitochondrial DNA mutation common in animals could play a role in obesity and other health problems associated with...
3D ‘organ on a chip’ could accelerate search for new disease treatments
Credit: Roisin Owens Researchers have developed a three-dimensional 'organ on a chip' which enables real-time continuous monitoring of cells, and...
Study: Animal migration requires both movement corridors and food
Credit: US Fish and Wildlife Service An analysis of mule deer migration routes in two areas of Wyoming documents the...
First study on climate change impact in Mediterranean
Credit: Photograph courtesy: Sarah St.Arnaud, Tour du Valat, Arles, France As the Mediterranean Basin is experiencing the impact of climate...
Location of large mystery source of banned ozone depleting substance uncovered
The compound, carbon tetrachloride, contributes to the destruction of the Earth's ozone layer, which protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation....
Large cells for tiny leaves
Credit: Peter Huijser In autumn, it is not only the colours that catch the eye, but also the different sizes...
OU professors to lead global research on bluegreen algae in freshwaters
Credit: University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma professors, Karl D. Hambright and Lee R. Krumholz, will lead a global research...
A black bear playbook: Conservationists predict bear/human conflict hot-spots in new study
Credit: Jon Beckmann/WCS NEW YORK (October 26, 2018) - A new study by WCS, American Museum of Natural History, and...
‘Navigator’ neurons play critical role in sense of smell
Credit: Yu Lab, Stowers Institute for Medical Research KANSAS CITY, MO - Researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research...
You are the company you keep — A new screening method detects direct biomolecule interactions
Proteins are the building blocks of the cell. They do most of the work and are essential for the structure,...
New composite material that can cool itself down under extreme temperatures
A cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, that can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns...
Cigarette pictorial warning labels most effective when including body parts, testimonials
At least 120 countries around the world require pictorial warning labels on cigarette packages--for example, gangrene feet or a dead...
Plant polymers do not always act together to make beautiful shapes
Credit: Taku Demura Animals and plants are distinguished by many features, one of which is the cell wall. In plants,...
Turning cells against pancreatic cancer
Credit: CSHL/2018 Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Pancreatic cancer has a grim prognosis. It is usually detected after the disease...
Two-pronged approach — Novel combined therapy tackles excess fatty tissue
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) A new combined therapy for obesity and diabetes has been...
I will drink to that
Credit: Daisuke Watanabe Alcohol has been celebrated for all of history. The Ancient Greeks worshipped Dionysus for their spirits, while...
