Tag: Biology

Credit: Virginia Tech Mayflies have long been indicators of the ecological health of the lakes, rivers, and streams. The more ...

Scientists resurrect mammoth’s broken genes

The research builds on evidence that the last mammoths on a lonely Arctic island suffered from a variety of genetic ...

Developing DNA extraction technology to combat illegal timber trade

Credit: Virginia Tech Eli Vlaisavljevich, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and mechanics in Virginia Tech's College of Engineering, has received a ...

Neurobiological mechanisms involved in the loss of control in a study in mice revealed

The study conducted in rodents reveals a specific mechanism in this crucial cortical circuit for food addiction that involves a ...

iPS cells to regulate immune rejection upon transplantation

Credit: Hokkaido University Scientists suggest a new strategy that uses induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to regulate immune reaction to ...

Bovine embryo completely regenerates placenta-forming cells

Credit: Kohri N. et al., Journal of Biological Chemistry. November 8, 2019 A calf was born from an embryo lacking ...

HKU team identifies areas of top priority for deep-sea monitoring

HKU marine ecologist and international team identifies areas of top priority for deep-sea monitoring and conservation through a survey of ...

Fly model offers new approach to unraveling ‘difficult’ pathogen

Transgenic fruit flies help scientists trace the cascade of symptoms caused by toxic infectionCredit: Bier Lab, UC San Diego The ...

Understanding gut microbiota, one cell at a time

New genomic sequencing technique enables exploring gut microbiota, one cell at a timeCredit: Waseda University A population of microorganisms living ...

Mystery of marine recycling squad solved

Nitrogen cycling in shelf waters is crucial to reduce surplus nutrients, which rivers pour out into the ocean. Yet many ...

New commuter concern: Cancerous chemical in car seats

Airborne pollutant emanates from the insideCredit: David Volz/UCR The longer your commute, the more you're exposed to a chemical flame ...

East African fish in need of recovery

Coastal fish stocks declining in Kenya, Tanzania, and MozambiqueCredit: T. McClanahan A study of East African coral reefs has uncovered ...

UCLA research could be step toward lab-grown eggs and sperm to treat infertility

Credit: Broad Stem Cell Research Center A new study on how and when the precursors to eggs and sperm are ...

How plants are built to be strong and responsive

Credit: John Innes Centre Organised cellulose fibres allow plants to grow, support themselves and store fixed carbon from the atmosphere. ...

What interventional radiologists need to know about frostbite and amputation

American Journal of Roentgenology meta-analysis of thrombolytic therapy for severe frostbite injuries finds promising results for both intraarterial and intravenous ...

Discovery of genes involved in infertility

Elucidation of the cell division mechanisms necessary for germ cell formationCredit: Assoc. Prof. Kei-ichiro Ishiguro Most cells in the tissues ...

Toxic protein, linked to Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative diseases, exposed in new detail