New study on climate change impacts on plants could lead to better conservation strategies
Credit: Erika Zavaleta/University of California, Santa Cruz The loss of plant species that are especially vulnerable to climate change might ...
Tag: Biology
Researchers discover how the intestinal epithelium folds and moves by measuring forces
Credit: Amy Engevik The human intestine is made up of more than 40 square meters of tissue, with a multitude ...
Novel associations between genetics and vitamin B12 deficiency with an autoimmune etiology
Credit: Reedik Mägi Vitamin B12 is essential for proper functioning of the nervous system and blood cells and also plays ...
There’s more to genes than DNA: how Mum and Dad add something extra, just for you
Biologists in the UK and Austria have discovered 71 new imprinted genes in the mouse genomeCredit: Dr Maki Asami, University ...
Ramanome Database can help mining microalgal cell factories for reducing carbon emissions
Credit: LIU Yang Microalgae are "simple" organisms of single cells, yet they pack a mighty potential punch when it comes ...
RedHill announces presentation of positive oral opaganib phase 2 data in COVID-19
Opaganib was associated with a reduction in the need for supplemental oxygen support, earlier time to discharge from hospital and ...
Microscopy deep learning predicts viral infections
Credit: University of Zurich In humans, adenoviruses can infect the cells of the respiratory tract, while herpes viruses can infect ...
Adjuvant-free avian influenza vaccines in the works
Credit: POSTECH The avian influenza, an acute viral infectious disease that occurs in poultry such as chickens, ducks, and migratory ...
NTU and global nonprofit The Good Food Institute Asia Pacific launch new undergraduate course
Credit: (Credit to NTU Singapore). Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and The Good Food Institute Asia Pacific (GFI APAC), ...
COVID-19 studies are bolstered by lung cells made from induced pluripotent stem cells
Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - A team led by researchers at Newcastle University, UK has successfully created a model ...
Pathogenic bacteria rendered almost harmless
By identifying one of the mechanisms regulating the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a UNIGE team is proposing a new strategy ...
Novel interactions between proteins that help in recovering from brain injury
Neuroinflammatory response-induced proteases impede the recovery process from brain injury; novel interactions between proteins (hevin and calcyon) help in the ...
Animals’ ability to adapt their habitats key to survival amid climate change
Credit: Sylvain Pincebourde Birds build nests to keep eggs and baby nestlings warm during cool weather, but also make adjustments ...
Picky neurons
In the visual thalamus, neurons are in contact with both eyes but respond to only oneCredit: MPI of Neurobiology / ...
Orphaned chimpanzees do not suffer from chronic stress
Credit: Cédric GIRARD-BUTTOZ/TAÏ CHIMPANZEE PROJECT The loss of a loved one can be a defining moment, even in the animal ...
Researchers dig deeper into how cells transport their waste for recycling
Findings may have important implications for understanding age-related diseasesCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have gained a ...
VIMS study uncovers new cause for intensification of oyster disease
Rise in disease virulence due to evolving parasite, not just droughtCredit: © R. Carnegie/VIMS. A new paper in Scientific Reports ...
Cells optimised to produce substance that holds potential to improve ‘healthy ageing’
Credit: The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability The population on Earth is increasingly growing and people are expected to ...
Dragonflies: Species losses and gains in Germany
Some dragonfly and damselfly species suffer from habitat loss and degradation, while many species benefit from improved water quality and ...
Cognitive care using medicinal plant peptides
Disulfide-rich cyclic peptides from Clitoria ternatea protect against β-amyloid toxicity and oxidative stress in transgenic Caenorhabditis elegansCredit: Neha V. Kalmankar ...
