Tag: Biology

Credit: Laura Orellana Glioblastoma is an incurable type of brain tumour that is frequently associated with mutations in the epidermal ...

UVA’s Edward H. Egelman elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences

Distinguished research career earns him one of science's top honorsCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Edward H. Egelman, PhD, of ...

What is pepper spray? (video)

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 2, 2019 - Whether it's walking down a dark street at night or ...

Bronx river turtles get a check-up

Credit: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS A team of scientists and veterinarians gave a health evaluation of turtles living in the Bronx ...

It’s hard to be a nomad in Mongolia

Credit: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS Scientists tracked 22 Mongolian gazelles (Procapra gutturosa) over the vast grasslands of Mongolia for a 1-3 ...

Spider venom is a dangerous cocktail

Credit: © Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Bern Over the past decades, the research of spider venom mainly ...

The quiet loss of knowledge threatens indigenous communities

Plants play an important role for most indigenous communities in South America, and not merely as a source of food. ...

The immaculate conception?

The Immaculate Conception? Forget Sperm and Eggs, Hebrew University Researchers have Created Embryo Stem Cells from Skin CellsCredit: Kirill Makedonski ...

Bats evolved diverse skull shapes due to echolocation, diet

Credit: Dennis Wise/University of Washington Humans may be forgiven for overlooking bats. After all, many bat species are out and ...

Tumor cells’ drug addiction may be their downfall

Research may inform drug regimens for improved outcomesCredit: Matthew Sale, Babraham Institute Key points: An academic-commercial research partnership has shown ...

Study shows birds use social cues to make decisions

Credit: Photo by Hanja Brandl, used with permission. A new study in The Auk: Ornithological Advances suggests that some birds ...

New digital filter approach aims to improve chemical measurements

Technology could help move novel drugs to clinical trials faster WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Precise measurements are critical to the ...

Defining Hurricane Michael’s impact on St. Joe Bay, Florida

Hurricane Michael tore a path through Panama City, Mexico Beach, and Port St. Joe, Florida in October 2018. The storm ...

Vaccination may help protect bats from deadly disease

A new study shows that vaccination may reduce the impact of white-nose syndrome in bats, marking a milestone in the international ...

Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D., elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Credit: Albert Einstein College of Medicine May 1, 2019--(BRONX, NY)--Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D., cell biologist and internationally recognized expert ...

New scat study provides clues to puzzling existence of Humboldt martens in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

CORVALLIS, Ore. - With a new scat study, researchers are chipping away at solving a biological mystery on the central ...

Wearable sensors could leverage biotechnology to monitor personal, environmental data

Credit: U.S. Army Photo by Jhi Scott In an effort to enhance Soldier lethality, Army researchers are developing biorecognition receptors ...

Chemical records in teeth confirm elusive Alaska lake seals are one of a kind

Credit: Jason Ching/University of Washington Hundreds of harbor seals live in Iliamna Lake, the largest body of freshwater in Alaska ...

New study highlights exaggerated physical differences between male and female superheroes

Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY - Superheroes like Thor and Black Widow may have what ...

Columbia researchers examine how our brain generates consciousness — and loses it