Tag: Biology

Changes in the immune system can promote healthy ageingCredit: Raymond Laboy As we age, the immune system gradually becomes impaired. ...

Viral dark matter exposed: Metagenome database detects phage-derived antibacterial enzyme

Scientists demonstrate that the information about host bacteria-bacteriophage (phage) associations derived from world`s first metagenome analysis is useful for the ...

An early morning whey protein snack increases morning blood sugar level in healthy people

Credit: James Betts, the University of Bath Consuming protein at night increases blood sugar level in the morning for healthy ...

Mom and baby share ‘good bacteria’ through breast milk

The process of pumping, storing and bottle-feeding breast milk may reduce the transfer of bacteria from mom to babyCredit: Kevin ...

Revealing winners & losers in projected future climates

New research reveals how winners & losers from climate change can be identified based on their ability to adapt to ...

A new role for a tiny linker in transmembrane ion channels

UMass Amherst, Washington University team reveals new mode of channel regulationCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In the molecular-level world ...

Neonatal exposure to antigens of commensal bacteria promotes broader immune repertoire

This mouse study looked at a group of immune cells called innate-like B-1 B cellsCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University ...

Biologists trace plants’ steady mitochondrial genomes to a gene found in viruses, bacteria

Presence of MSH1 gene in plants offers clue for why animal mitochondrial genomes tend to mutateCredit: Dan Sloan/Colorado State University ...

A complex gene program initiates brain changes in response to cocaine

This work is a step forward in understanding early molecular changes that influence the development of addiction, and may have ...

Expansion stress enhances growth and migration of breast cancer cells

This study was done in mice and with a novel, tissue-engineered, three-dimensional breast cancer mimetic systemCredit: UAB Expansion stress can ...

Trust me if you can

Why stakeholders in the 'wind energy vs biological conservation' conflict have low mutual trust and how to increase itCredit: Christian ...

The restoration of forests with active rapid ‘Ohi’a death infections may be possible

Credit: Stephanie Yelenik, Ph.D. Research Ecologist USGS, Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center Hilo, Hawai'i - For the first time, researchers ...

Dissecting fruit flies’ varying responses to life-extension diet

Study may help explain how genes and other factors influence an individual's response to restricting caloriesCredit: Alice C. Gray Changes ...

Bats offer clues to treating COVID-19

To combat COVID-19, we need to regulate our immune systems to resemble those of batsCredit: Getty Images photo Bats are ...

Study of giant ant heads using simple models may aid bio-inspired designs

Credit: Photo by Alex Wild. Researchers use a variety of modelling approaches to study form and function. By using a ...

Born to be a cannibal: Genes for feeding behavior in mandarin fish identified

Credit: HZAU Some mandarin fish species (Sinipercidae) are pure fish-eaters, which feed exclusively on living juvenile fish - also of ...

Surprisingly many peculiar long introns found in brain genes

Credit: MIPT Press Office In a recent study of genes involved in brain functioning, their previously unknown features have been ...

Chinook salmon declines related to changes in freshwater conditions

Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service A new University of Alaska-led study provides the first evidence that declines in many ...

Unraveling the mystery of wheat herbicide tolerance

Credit: Lauren D. Quinn, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Genetically speaking, the loaf of bread you stress-baked during the ...

Scientists from Russia and Germany to develop new biotechnology using algae