Tag: Biology

Credit: Mitch Irwin, Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Ill. -- A new study led by Mitch Irwin and Karen Samonds of ...

Raising eyebrows on neuroinflammation: Study finds novel role for ‘skin plumping’ molecule

Neuroscientists identify surprising brain action of cartilage component hyaluronic acidCredit: Florida Atlantic University This clear, gooey substance, which is naturally ...

NIH scientists identify spasm in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain

Small study suggests botulinum toxin may be potential treatment Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis often becomes chronic and can persist ...

Scientists gain new insights into the mechanisms of cell division

Centrioles -- critical players in cell divisionCredit: © Alexander Dammermann Mitosis is the process by which the genetic information encoded ...

REM sleep silences the siren of the brain

Restless REM sleep a risk for many mental disorders? Upset by something unpleasant? We have all been there. Fortunately, it ...

No new males: Climate change threat to Cape Verde turtles

Credit: Lucy Hawkes Rising temperatures could mean no male loggerhead turtles hatch at a key breeding ground by the end ...

Wakanda forever! Scientists describe new species of ‘twilight zone’ fish from Africa

Named for Black Panther's mythical nation of Wakanda, a dazzling new 'Vibranium' Fairy Wrasse enchants with purple scales and a ...

Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with ‘hidden’ pain disorder

A key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by women with endometriosis has been uncovered, potentially opening new opportunities for ...

Molecular ‘clutch’ puts infection-fighting cells into gear

Two proteins that act as a 'clutch' in cells to put them in gear and drive our immune response have ...

Mystery behind striped barley solved

Discovery of the gene controlling variegation in albostriansCredit: Josef Bergstein / IPK Gatersleben Plants with green leaves and stems are ...

First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system

Injured axons instruct Schwann cells to build specialized actin spheres to break down and remove axon fragments, thereby starting the ...

How DNA outside cells can be targeted to prevent the spread of cancer

Cell-free DNA in blood is used for prenatal screening and tumor diagnosis/prognosis; scientists now provide evidence for its generation and ...

Finding of STEMIN (STEM CELL INDUCING FACTOR) for feasible reprogramming in plants

Credit: NIBB Stem cells self-renew and give rise to cells that are differentiated during development. These differentiated cells can change ...

Ancient epigenetic changes silence cancer-linked genes

Credit: Michael Geng An epigenetic change, a form of DNA control, that deactivates some genes linked to cancer late in ...

Study: Global farming trends threaten food security

Credit: Martin Husemann Citrus fruits, coffee and avocados: The food on our tables has become more diverse in recent decades. ...

Will your future computer be made using bacteria?

Credit: Delft University of Technology photo / Benjamin Lehner In order to create new and more efficient computers, medical devices, ...

Biomedical scientist to study how body’s cannabis-like molecules influence obesity

Research is supported by a five-year grant to UC Riverside from the National Institutes of HealthCredit: Stan Lim, UC Riverside. ...

New research helps predict locations of blue whales so ships can avoid them

App now in development will put information in the hands of ship crews and managersCredit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Research Collective A ...

Keeping a cell’s powerhouse in shape

Credit: Daumke Lab, MDC A German-Swiss team around Professor Oliver Daumke from the MDC has investigated how a protein of ...

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