Tag: Biology

University of Houston researcher uses Nobel Prize-method to make discoveryCredit: University of Houston Rank in social hierarchy is a condition ...

Scientists use bacteria as micro-3D printers

Technique creates highly customized structures that could be used in regenerative medicineCredit: Image: Luiz Greca A team at Aalto University ...

RNA structures of coronavirus reveal potential drug targets

Credit: Danny Incarnato, University of Groningen The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus RNA genome structure was studied in detail by researchers from the ...

Urban gulls adapt foraging schedule to human activity patterns

Tiny GPS backpacks reveal long suspected truth: gulls know when & where to find human foodCredit: University of Bristol If ...

Organoids produce embryonic heart

Credit: Giuliana Rossi (EPFL) There was a time when the idea of growing organs in the lab was the stuff ...

Plasma treatments quickly kill coronavirus on surfaces

Using cold atmospheric plasma promises a breakthrough in stopping the spread of COVID-19Credit: Wirz Research Group, UCLA WASHINGTON, November 10, ...

COVID-19 data-sharing hero wins award

Prof Zhang Yongzhen wins the 2020 ICG-15 GigaScience Prize for Outstanding Data Sharing during the COVID-19 pandemicCredit: None The international ...

Researchers find a backup mechanism that removes cellular debris from the brain

Credit: Hiroyuki Konishi Microglia -- the brain's immune cells -- play a primary role in removing cellular debris from the ...

3D printed stents that treat inflammation

Credit: Dong-Woo Cho (POSTECH) Radiation esophagitis, characterized by the inflammation of the esophagus, is the most common acute adverse effect ...

Uncovering novel genomes from earth’s microbiomes

Genome resource expands known diversity of bacteria and archaea by 44%Credit: Rendered by Zosia Rostomian/Berkeley Lab Despite advances in sequencing ...

Microbe “rewiring” technique promises a boom in biomanufacturing

A new approach to modifying microbes' metabolic processes will speed up production of innovative bio-based fuels, materials, and chemicalsCredit: Berkeley ...

Clemson scientist to explore interactions of diet and toxicity on obesity

Clemson University scientist William Baldwin has been awarded a National Institutes of Health Research Enhancement Award (R15)Credit: Clemson University CLEMSON, ...

A better understanding of coral skeleton growth suggests ways to restore reefs

Credit: Courtesy of Pupa Gilbert MADISON, Wis. -- Coral reefs are vibrant communities that host a quarter of all species ...

New study defines life cycle of a destructive plant pathogen 142 years after its discovery

Credit: Lijang Liu Found in more than 60 countries, cruciferous clubroot disease is one of the most destructive plant diseases, ...

Yin and Yang: Two signaling molecules control growth and behavior in bacteria

Credit: University of Basel, Biozentrum Bacteria are considered to be true experts in survival. Their rapid adaptive response to changing ...

Drug screening at far higher throughput

Processes are accelerated by a factor of 10,000 -- European Research Council funds KIT re-searchers and partners involved in the ...

Oil-eating worms provide valuable assistance in soil remediation

Bionanotechnology Lab of Kazan Federal University works on adapting nematodes to consuming oil wasteCredit: Kazan Federal University Bionanotechnology Lab of ...

Scientists snap molecular building blocks of brain computing

Credit: TAO Changlu Synapses are specialized devices where learning and memory occur. The efficient transmission of synaptic signals relies on ...

Tough, strong and heat-endure: Bioinspired material to oust plastics

Credit: GUAN Qingfang Modern life relies closely on plastics, even though the petroleum-based production creates serious environmental challenges. The industry ...

Bringing drugs to the brain with nanoparticles to treat neurodegenerative diseases