Tag: Biology

Researchers at Osaka University develop a cable-free recording method that can be used to measure brain activity associated with social ...

Researchers wonder if ancient supernovae prompted human ancestors to walk upright

Credit: NASA LAWRENCE -- Did ancient supernovae induce proto-humans to walk on two legs, eventually resulting in homo sapiens with ...

New tool for understanding cells in health and disease

A first-of-its-kind data analysis platform is helping make sense of the overwhelming amounts of data generated by single-cell researchCredit: Walter ...

Epigenetic study provides new approaches to combination therapies for aggressive cancers

(Vienna, 27 May 2019) Epigenetic processes enable cells to respond to changes in their environment by regulating the activity of ...

New compound which kills antibiotic-resistant superbugs discovered

Credit: University of Sheffield A new compound developed by University of Sheffield experts has killed antibiotic resistant gram-negative bacteria, including ...

Light at night is harmful for amphibians, new research shows

Exposure to light at night has potential to make amphibians more susceptible to additional stressorsCredit: Jessica Hua BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - ...

A forest ‘glow’ reveals awakening from hibernation

Researchers use fluorescence as a proxy to track photosynthesis in evergreen forestsCredit: Troy Magney Winters in the northern hemisphere are ...

Scientists uncover a trove of genes that could hold key to how humans evolved

Dozens of genes previosly thought to have similar roles across species are in fact unique to humansCredit: Sam Lambert Researchers ...

How language developed: Comprehension learning precedes vocal production

Human language and communication skills are unique in the animal kingdom. How they developed in the course of evolution is ...

Global Strep A vaccine one step closer

Streptococcus genomes reveal potential vaccine targets present in over 20 countries worldwide The search for a global Strep A vaccine ...

Could gold be the key to making gene therapy for HIV, blood disorders more accessible?

A proof-of-principle study published in Nature Materials shows that gold nanoparticles loaded with CRISPR and other gene-editing tools safely and ...

New causes of autism found in ‘junk’ DNA

The neurodevelopmental condition can result from mutations in the noncoding regions of the human genome, new research demonstrates for the ...

NMR structure of a key anticoagulant protein may help prevent thrombosis

A study to be published in Blood describes for the first time the structure of Ixolaris, a protein found in ...

Coat of proteins makes viruses more infectious and links them to Alzheimer’s disease

Credit: E. Wikander/Azote/Stockholm University New research from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet shows that viruses interact with proteins in the ...

Soil communities threatened by destruction, instability of Amazon forests

Credit: Andre L.C. Franco/ Colorado State University The clearing and subsequent instability of Amazonian forests are among the greatest threats ...

Dead roots double shoreline loss in gulf

Plant deaths from disturbances like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill accelerate shoreline lossCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- A new ...

New study reveals gut is organized by function, and opportunities for better drug design

Credit: Laboratory of Mucosal Immunology at The Rockefeller University As food enters the intestine, it embarks on windy, lengthy journey. ...

British Council UK-Russia researcher links genomics research workshop

Kazan Federal University and University of Nottingham are to jointly hold the workshop in Nottingham, United Kingdom UK-Russia Genome Workshop ...

Cancer cells are quick-change artists adapting to their environment

Inherent cancer stem cell plasticity uncoveredCredit: LIH Until now, researchers have assumed that the growth of solid tumors originates from ...

How corn’s ancient ancestor swipes left on crossbreeding