Safely releasing genetically modified genes into the wild
Credit: Flickr So, you've genetically engineered a malaria-resistant mosquito, now what? How many mosquitos would you need to replace the disease-carrying wild type? What is...
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Brainiacs win big
One of life's biggest mysteries is right inside our heads. It's the brain, and its biggest secret -- how the brain gives rise to the...
Smart underwear proven to prevent back stress with just a tap
Credit: Joe Howell/Vanderbilt University TV infomercials offer a world of potential solutions for back pain, but most of them have at least one of three...
Vorinostat renders dormant HIV infection vulnerable to clearance
Credit: David Kinton, UNC School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC - The ability for HIV to hide in the body in a dormant state makes...
Deadly fungus affecting hibernating bats could spread during summer
Credit: Alan Hicks, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Public domain. The cold-loving fungus (Pseudogymnoascus destructans, or Pd) that causes white-nose syndrome , a...
Building bridges within the cell — using light
Credit: Yun Huang and Yubin Zhou Each cell in the body is made up of a number of tiny sealed membranous subunits called organelles, and...
Wine snobbery: Fact vs. fiction (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2017 -- We all know at least one wine snob who goes through all sorts of rituals...
UTA biologist works with internationally recognized museums on the evolution of vision
Credit: Matthew Fujita A biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a national funding for a project which uses frogs as a...
Poor appetite and food intake in older adults
Having a poor appetite is a serious health concern for older adults. It can lead to inadequate nutrition, which can shorten your life or reduce...
Brown to lead ‘NeuroNex’ center for creating bioluminescent neuroscience tools
Credit: Nathan Shaner PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- With up to $9.2 million in funding over five years from the National Science Foundation, Brown University will lead...
Genome sequencing shows spiders, scorpions share ancestor
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine In collaboration with scientists from the U.K., Europe, Japan and the United States, researchers at the Human Genome Sequencing Center...
Wildfires continue to beleaguer Western Canada
Credit: Credits: Courtesy of L. Jenner Like tourist season, wildfire season is also in full swing in British Columbia. Whereas tourists are welcomed to the...
CU Boulder team studying South African primate responses to challenging environment
Credit: University of Colorado Boulder At a remote South African field site, CU Boulder Professor Michelle Sauther and CU alumnus Frank Cuozzo are leading research...
Pennsylvania snowshoe hares differ from those in Yukon
Credit: Diefenbach Lab/Penn State Snowshoe hares in Pennsylvania -- at the southern end of the species' range -- show adaptations in fur color and characteristics,...
Whole genome sequencing identifies cause of zoonotic epidemic
Washington, DC - August 1, 2017 - For the first time, researchers have used whole genome sequencing to identify the cause of a zoonotic infection...
