The brains of shrimps and insects are more alike than we thought
Crustaceans share a brain structure known to be crucial for learning and memory in insects, a University of Arizona-led research ...
Tag: Biology
UH Hilo professor’s marine animal biodiversity research featured in Science
Credit: UH Hilo A team of researchers led by the Biology Department at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo has its new ...
Jellyfish help understand the timing of egg production
Key protein has links to regulators of vertebrate feeding and reproductionCredit: Gonzalo Quiroga Artigas In animals, releasing eggs in a ...
Anti-evolution drug could stop antibiotic resistance
Credit: Veening lab The spread of antibiotic resistance is partly due to the ability of bacteria to pick up DNA ...
Two complete genome sequence for coronavirus in Brazil were published
With FAPESP's support, researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil, Adolfo Lutz Institute and Oxford University in the ...
New Cas9 variant makes genome editing even more precise
Researchers develop more specific CRISPR-Cas9 gene scissorsCredit: Bratovic et al., 2020 CRISPR-Cas9 has revolutionized the field of genetics by its ...
Does your cat have degenerative joint disease?
There's a new tool to find outCredit: Margaret Gruen With an estimated 10-15% of adults over the age of 60 ...
Apes’ inner ears could hide clues to evolutionary history of hominoids
New findings highlight the potential of the inner ear for reconstructing the early branches of our family treeCredit: Alessandro Urciuoli ...
Red panda population genomics confirms two phylogenetic species and different evolutionary histories
Credit: IOZ The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is an endangered mammal endemic to the Himalaya and Hengduan Mountains, and its ...
Images of ‘invisible’ holes on cells may jumpstart research
Credit: Furukawa lab/CSHL, 2020 High blood pressure, inflammation, and the sensation of pain may rely in part on tiny holes ...
Dragonflies are efficient predators
They consume hundreds of thousands of insects in a small areaCredit: Photo: Kari Kaunisto, University of Turku A study led ...
New tiny 44 million year old bird fossil links Africa and Asia to Utah
Credit: Dr. Thomas Stidham A new species of quail-sized fossil bird from 44 million year old sediments in Utah fills ...
Simulations show fundamental interactions inside the cell
First clear picture of actin binding to cell membrane lipidsCredit: S-J Marrink, University of Groningen Actin filaments have several important ...
Advances in computer modeling, protein development propel cellular engineering
Groundbreaking multidisciplinary work with proteins and modeling highlights challenges as the field looks to develop high-resolution, high-throughput organs on a ...
The origin of satiety: Brain cells that change shape after a meal
Credit: Danaé Nuzzaci / CNRS / CSGA You just finished a good meal and are feeling full? Researchers from the ...
Plasma-driven biocatalysis
BiotechnologyCredit: RUB, Marquard Compared with traditional chemical methods, enzyme catalysis has numerous advantages. But it also has weaknesses. Some enzymes ...
It’s what’s inside that matters: Locking up proteins enables cancer metastasis
Credit: Department of Biochemistry,TMDU Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) discover a novel mechanism by which claudin-1 contributes ...
Survival of the fittest: How primate immunodeficiency viruses are evolving
Credit: Department of Molecular Virology,TMDU Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) discover a novel mechanism by which immunodeficiency ...
Discovery of GABAergic synaptic regulations inside the brain for a new epilepsy treatment
DGIST joint research team identified the roles of 'Somatostatin,' which mediates the functions of GABAergic synaptic proteinCredit: dgist DGIST announced ...
SFU team helps discover potential superbug-killing compound
Credit: Simon Fraser University Researchers in Simon Fraser University's Brinkman Laboratory are collaborating with U.S. researchers to test a new ...
