Tag: Biology

Collectively, environmental stakeholders are just as smart as scientific expertsCredit: Photo: Florian Moellers How can the complex relationships between wildlife, ...

New small molecule to treat Alzheimer’s disease and Dravet syndrome

New study shows potentiating a subset of NMDA receptors may be beneficial in Alzheimer's disease and Dravet syndrome.Credit: Lauren Bayless, ...

Researchers develop tool to identify molecular receptors in worms

Findings published in Royal Society of Chemistry journal could speed up neuroscience researchCredit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Mass. - January ...

Opening up DNA to delete disease

Custom-built molecules enable editing of genes previously obscured by DNA's innately protective structureCredit: Illustration by Karmella Haynes WASHINGTON, D.C., January ...

Life Cycle Assessment pinpoints ‘sustainability hotspots’ in bio-chemical production

New research concerning Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals challenges and opportunities in bio-chemical production.Credit: The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for ...

Michael J. Bamshad, MD, named inaugural Editor-in-Chief of HGG Advances

New open access journal to launch in 2020Credit: Courtesy Dr. Bamshad Rockville, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics ...

Plant genomes reveal the basis for adaptation to contrasting climates

Credit: Niels Sandal, Aarhus University It is an open question how we can ensure that our crop plants remain productive ...

Watching complex molecules at work

Novel spectrometer at the IRIS beamline of the BESSY II synchrotron source at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) allows analysis of ...

New research finds ranchers consider diverse factors in managing their land

Credit: Virginia Tech Wetlands in the Intermountain West, a region nestled between the Rocky Mountains, the Cascade Range, and the ...

The advantage of changing sex in fish population recovery

Harvesting of male fish near Marine Protected Areas affects sex-changing species differently from fixed-sex speciesCredit: Photo courtesy of Scott Hamilton. ...

Life’s clockwork: Scientist shows how molecular engines keep us ticking

UNC-Chapel HIll scientist Charles Carter, PhD, published seminal work on the inner workings of chemical machines inside our cells that ...

New study reveals international movements of Atlantic tarpon, need for protection

Results from 18-year study details long-distance migration, habitat preferencesCredit: Jiangang Luo, research scientist, University of Miami Rosenstiel School MIAMI--The results ...

A single gene for scent reception separates two species of orchid bees

Credit: Thomas Eltz/Ruhr University Bochum A male orchid bee zips around the rainforest, a flash of iridescent green against an ...

Study: Humanity’s footprint is squashing world’s wildlife

New study assessed 20K terrestrial species finding that 85 percent are now exposed to intense human pressureCredit: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS ...

ASU and Virginia Tech researchers unlock mysteries of grasshopper response to gravity

Credit: Jake Socha If you jump out of bed too quickly, you might feel a bit light-headed. That's because when ...

Long-term memory performance depends upon gating system, study finds

Suppression of genetic switch boosts hardwired memory in DrosophilaCredit: Scott Wiseman for Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla.--Jan. 13, 2020--Storing and retrieving ...

First come, first bred

Arriving early in the breeding area is crucial for successful reproduction also in non-migratory birdsCredit: Julius Kramer In birds, timing ...

Calculated surprise leads to groundbreaking discovery in cognitive control research