New study illuminates how tiny flies solve complex navigational challenges
For those of us who occasionally trip over a curb or bump into a door frame, it’s hard to imagine an organism with a brain...
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Recently identified protein group plays major role in nature
Proteins are the “workhorses” in every living cell and constitute the chemical basis of life. These little machines are required to turn food into energy,...
SARS-CoV-2 protein targeted by immune cells also triggers response in bat Coronaviruses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Public domain image courtesy of Paul Webala FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A future vaccine providing protection against a wide range of coronaviruses that...
Preclinical study finds gut fungi influence neuroimmunity and behavior
A specific group of fungi residing in the intestines can protect against intestinal injury and influence social behavior, according to new preclinical research by scientists...
Living in a microbial world: The healthy oral microbiome contributes to jaw bone health by influencing immune cell interactions with bone cells
It is becoming increasingly clear that the human microbiome – the collection of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live on and within us – significantly...
A hopeful monster
When Charles Darwin first codified the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, he thought of it as a gradual process. “We see nothing...
Hidden diversity: When one wasp species is actually 16 wasp species
Annapolis, MD; February 16, 2022—A common refrain among biologists holds that the majority of Earth’s plant and animal species remain undiscovered. While many of those...
45,000 marine species are at-risk – what’s most vulnerable?
A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.Credit: The University of Queensland A...
Run (and Tumble) to Dinner
Tokyo, Japan – The aroma of a favorite dessert can tempt almost anyone to follow the scent. By moving in the direction of increasing smell,...
Pushing past pancreatic tumors’ defenses
Our immune systems have the potential to find and destroy cancer cells. But cancer cells can be clever and develop tricks to evade the immune...
Why parents in their prime produce the best offspring
Parents face a trade-off between putting resources into their offspring versus using resources to enhance their chances of survival so they can have more offspring....
Ancestors of legionella bacteria infected cells two billion years ago
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered that the ancestors of legionella bacteria infected eukaryotic cells as early as two billion years ago. It happened soon...
Stay on the sunny side: Optimistic animal foragers have better lives in behavior model
A positive-thinking bison, oryx or black bear has a better chance of a full belly and long-term health than a neutral-thinking or pessimistic one according...
Starting antiretroviral therapy early essential to battling not one, but two killers
SAN ANTONIO (February 15, 2022) – Two weeks makes a big difference in treating the animal version of HIV and latent tuberculosis, researchers from Texas...
Dogs can recognize their owner by voice alone
A new study from the researchers of the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Hungary reveals that dogs can recognize their owner by...
