Tag: Biology

An exotic species threatening local fishCredit: Oriol Cano (University of Barcelona-IRBio) Preventing the introduction of the mosquitofish and removing its ...

More than a protein factory

A role for ribosomes in regulating human gene expressionCredit: Bazzini Lab KANSAS CITY, MO-- Researchers from the Stowers Institute for ...

CNIO participates in a study identifying a novel oncogene for most common types of blood cancer

Miguel Gallardo, researcher and coordinator of the H12O-CNIO Haematological Malignancies Clinical Research Unit headed by Joaquín Martínez at the Spanish ...

How single neurons and brain networks support spatial navigation

Both individual nerve cells and large neuronal assemblies appear to be relevant for spatial navigation. But what's the relationship between ...

Shedding light on the burden of dengue in Bangladesh

Dengue, also known as dengue fever, is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The ...

ALS research reveals new treatment approach

LA JOLLA, CALIF. - May 23, 2019 - On June 2, 1941, at the age of 37, baseball player Lou ...

PSA, a prostate cancer marker, activates vascular and lymphangiogenic growth factors

Growth factors VEGF-C and VEGF-D are contributors to the spread of cancer Together with its partners, a research group led ...

Discovery of hippocampal mossy cell involvement to maximize antidepressant effects

Credit: ©DGIST DGIST faculty clarified that the fundamental neural circuit mechanism involved in antidepressant efficacy to treat depression, one of ...

Study reveals the evolution and diversity of Leptospira bacteria

Les leptospires appartiennent au phylum des spirochètes et sont constitués de bactéries saprophytes et pathogènes. Les espèces pathogènes sont responsables ...

New research shows that mites and ticks are close relatives

Credit: David Walter Scientists from the University of Bristol and the Natural History Museum in London have reconstructed the evolutionary ...

Crabs’ camouflage tricks revealed

Credit: Martin Stevens Crabs from a single species rely on different camouflage techniques depending on what habitat they live in, ...

Scientists discover signalling circuit boards inside body’s cells

Credit: The University of Edinburgh Cells in the body are wired like computer chips to direct signals that instruct how ...

Coming to your household soon: 3-D food printers, nano foods and bug burgers

UMass Amherst food scientist's new book, 'Future Foods,' explores how science is transforming the way we eatCredit: David Julian McClements ...

Climate change may make the arctic tundra a drier landscape

Lakes may shrink and some may disappearCredit: Figure prepared by Rebecca Finger Higgens. Imagery courtesy of Planet Labs, Inc. With ...

Ecologists find bush dog, native of South America, in remote central Costa Rica

Trail cam documents unexpected, most northerly sighting of pack-hunting canidsCredit: Point Loma Nazarene University/Michael Mooring AMHERST, Mass. - Wildlife ecologists ...

Tiny fish live fast, die young

Credit: Images by Tane Sinclair-Taylor. New research has revealed that the short lives and violent deaths of some of coral ...

Scientists create new standard genome for heavily studied worm

Credit: Marie-Anne Félix, Ecole Normale Supérieure ITHACA, N.Y. - A new Cornell University-led study finds that the genome for a ...

Systems biology of antibiotics

Credit: Joerg Fuchs Bacteria have fascinating properties. They adapt excellently to their respective environment, and they existed long before humans. ...

New leaf shapes for thale cress

From genes to leaf shape via growthCredit: Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research Anyone who looks at their bowl ...

Engineered bacteria could be missing link in energy storage