Tag: Biology

Rhes protein makes its own road to convey disease driversCredit: Courtesy Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla.--May 10, 2019--A toxic protein linked ...

Prince Charming’s kiss unlocking brain’s regenerative potential?

Kyoto University identifies 'wake-up' signal for deep-sleeping neural stem cellsCredit: Kyoto University/Robin Hoshino Kyoto, Japan -- The human body has ...

Expert panel calls for increased transparency so consumers can identify quality probiotics

New publication formulates a plan for consumer assurance about what's in their probiotic product Probiotics are increasingly being researched and ...

Multiple sclerosis: Discovery of a mechanism responsible for chronic inflammation

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. The defense system that usually protects patients from external aggression turns on its ...

Good genes

Researchers break down DNA of world's largest mammals to discover how whales defy the cancer oddsWhales, which live longer than ...

Researchers discover the Achilles’ heel of an aggressive brain cancer

Could antihistamine be a potential aid in defeating cancerous cells?Credit: Laakkonen Lab / University of Helsinki Glioblastoma is the most ...

Climate change responsible for severe infectious disease in UK frogs

Compelling research reveals fatal spread of Ranavirus will increase if carbon emissions are not reducedCredit: Greg Hitchock Climate change has ...

Study explores the use of robots and artificial intelligence to understand the deep-sea

Credit: University of Plymouth Artificial intelligence (AI) could help scientists shed new light on the variety of species living on ...

Serotonin boosts neuronal powerplants protecting against stress

Credit: Vidita A. Vaidya and Ullas Kolthur-Seetharam Mitochondria in neurons are the powerhouses that generate energy to execute cellular functions ...

Studying DNA breaks to protect future space travelers

An investigation on the International Space Station examines DNA damage and repair in space in order to help protect the ...

A link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis

New research from the University of Pennsylvania lays out a possible mechanism by which alcohol, cigarette smoke, and exposure to ...

How the dengue virus replicates in infected cells

Credit: P?aszczyca A, et al. (2019) The nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) of the dengue virus interacts with another viral protein ...

Egg yolk precursor protein regulates mosquitoes' attraction to humans

Study is first to link mosquito feeding and reproduction to the egg yolk protein vitellogeninCredit: Elena Lusiardi Feeding mosquitoes sugar ...

Plants and the art of microbial maintenance

Credit: Phil Robinson It's been known for centuries that plants produce a diverse array of medically-valuable chemicals in their roots. ...

Mathematical framework explores how the brain keeps a beat

New 'neuronal metronome' suggests how the brain might learn a rhythm, not just perceive it A new mathematical model demonstrates ...

Fragmented turtles

Credit: WCS Colombia Scientists looked at how fragmentation is affecting critically endangered Dahl's toad headed turtle (Mesoclemmys dahli) a forest-stream ...

Color vision found in fish that live in near darkness

New research reveals signs of highly sensitive color vision in fish that live in the abyss beyond sunlight's reachCredit: Pavel ...

When people get along, fish thrive

Credit: Tim McClanahan/WCS Drawing on comprehensive social and ecological data from five coral reef fishing communities in Kenya; including interviews ...

Methane-consuming bacteria could be the future of fuel

Discovery illuminates how bacteria turn methane gas into liquid methanolCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- Known for their ability to ...

Predicting disease transmission from bushmeat