A gene called Prkci helps organize organisms and their organs
A gene called Prkci can point cells in the right direction, according to a new study in Developmental Biology. In ...
Fish may use different behaviors to protect against parasites
New research indicates that fish may adapt their behaviour to defend against parasite infection. The findings are published in the ...
Mission to gather petrified Antarctic plants could help predict future of flora on warming…
Credit: University of Kansas LAWRENCE — A team of investigators from the University of Kansas currently is stationed at Antarctica's ...
Reversing a genetic mutation to restore your smile
Credit: University of Utah Health Inherited genetic mutations can rob up to 7 percent of the population of their smile. ...
The new method of analysis in record high speed DNA assay device
Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski In medical diagnostics, the importance of genetic code assays is growing day by day and ...
Model expands landscape for signaling protein mutations
Credit: Faruck Morcos/University of Texas at Dallas Protein pairs that control stimulus response in bacteria maintain a sensitive balance between ...
Sabotaging bacteria propellers to stop infections
Credit: OIST When looking at bacteria, you typically see also flagella: long hairs that protrudes from the bacteria's body. The ...
Danish cannabis is stronger than ever
The concentration of the euphoriant THC in cannabis has tripled in the space of twenty years. The reason may be ...
OPTIMISTIC study: Advance care planning in nursing homes challenging but critical
Credit: Indiana University Center for Aging Research INDIANAPOLIS — The goal of advance care planning is to ensure that the ...
Research examines impact of coral bleaching on Western…
Credit: Dr Steeve Comeau Researchers from The University of Western Australia (UWA), ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, ...
Plant response to carbon dioxide emissions depends on their neighbors
Plant species that have evolved to withstand elevated levels of carbon dioxide grow poorly when moved to a plant community ...
Ancient amphibian had mouthful of teeth ready to grab you: UTM research
Credit: University of Toronto Mississauga The idea of being bitten by a nearly toothless modern frog or salamander sounds laughable, ...
Targeting blood vessels to improve cancer immunotherapy
Credit: Credit: Ella Maru Studio (free to use with credit) EPFL scientists have improved the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy by ...
Lighter weights just as effective as heavier weights to gain muscle,…
New research from McMaster University is challenging traditional workout wisdom, suggesting that lifting lighter weights many times is as efficient ...
New ‘Tomato Expression Atlas’ dives deep into the fruit’s flesh
Credit: The Tomato Expression Atlas From fried green tomatoes to pizza pie, the world savors the tomato across many stages ...
Counting chromosomes: Plant scientists solve a century-old mystery about reproduction
Credit: Martienssen Lab, CSHL Cold Spring Harbor, NY – Counting is vital in nature. Counting chromosomes is something that most ...
Workplace stress can take a toll on your brain surgeon, too
Credit: Ricardo Carrasco III/Keck Medicine of USC LOS ANGELES – When it comes to workplace stress, even doctors aren't immune ...
Livestock can uproot protected wildlife from prime real estate
Credit: Michigan State University Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability The story of wildlife conservation is usually framed as man ...
Changing temperatures and precipitation may affect living skin of…
Credit: Jennifer LaVista, USGS Public domain Arid and semiarid ecosystems are expected to experience significant changes in temperature and precipitation ...
Biodiversity project in Azores delivers detailed abundance data for 286 arthropod species
Credit: Pedro Cardoso In 1999, a long-term biodiversity project started at the Azores Islands (Portugal, Atlantic Ocean), the Biodiversity of ...
