Tag: Biology

July 1, 2021

Matt Kaeberlein to present new research in the biology of aging at the world's largest aging research for drug discovery ...

Why are some fish warm-blooded? Predatory sharks gain speed advantage

July 1, 2021

Credit: Diego Camejo (Beneath the Waves). New research from marine biologists offers answers to a fundamental puzzle that had until ...

How plants quickly adapt to shifting environmental conditions

Salk scientists find that canopy shade from competing plants triggers cellular changes in as little as five minutesCredit: Chan Yul ...

Frequent COVID-19 testing key to efficient, early detection, study finds

Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky, University of Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The chance of detecting the virus that causes COVID-19 ...

A future ocean that is too warm for corals might have half as many fish species

Credit: Davide Seveso Predicting the potential effects of coral loss on fish communities globally is a fundamental task, especially considering ...

Rattlesnakes may like climate change

A new Cal Poly study finds that rattlesnakes are likely to benefit from a warming climateCredit: Hayley Crowell When it ...

Adam Antebi to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021

Adam Antebi to present new research in the biology of aging at the world's largest aging research for drug discovery ...

Discovery of the role of a key gene in the development of ALS

Loss of function of the C9orf72 gene may affect communication between neurons and muscles Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks ...

Oncotarget: mTORC1 and PLK1 inhibition in adenocarcinoma NSCLC

All these preclinical data strongly suggest that the inhibition of mTORC1 and PLK1 proteins may be a promising therapeutic approach ...

Fruit flies lose their virginity lightly – and then become choosy

Mate choice is important for females, who often invest much more energy in offspring than males. However, being too selective ...

How plants become good neighbors in times of stress

Scientists have discovered how plants manage to live alongside each other in places that are dark and shady. Moderate shade ...

Studying how microbiome affects immunity could improve vaccine effectiveness

AMES, Iowa - So many microbes live in and on your body that it might be helpful to think of ...

Beckman neuroscientists uncover neuronal circuitry controlling auditory sensory perception

A team of neuroscientists at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology discovered a new neuronal circuit that may ...

Protecting species on the move

As temperatures and sea levels rise as a result of climate change, flora and fauna are migrating into new and ...

Butterfly effect can double travel of virus-laden droplets

Small pockets of virus-laden air can detach from an exhaled breath, traveling in a ballistic manner and reaching large distances ...

Human molecule blocking toxic forms of Parkinson’s-related protein identified

The death of neurons specialised in the synthesis of dopamine, one of the brain's main neurotransmissors, deteriorates the motor and ...

Parasites manipulate praying mantis’s polarized-light perception, causing it to jump into water

Researchers have revealed that praying mantis (mantids) infected with parasitic hairworms are attracted to horizontally polarized light that is strongly ...

Cancer neuroscientists identify a key culprit behind pediatric brain cancer’s spread

ABAT enzyme helps medulloblastoma cells feed, according to study led by USC Brain Tumor Center and Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center ...

Pretreating nuisance green algae with lye, urea increases bacterial production of biogas

Two simple compounds break down barriers for circular economy biofuel production WASHINGTON, June 29, 2021 - For more than 60 ...

Air pollution from wildfires impacts ability to observe birds