Tag: Biology

Colorectal cancer is characterised by consistent changes in our gut bacteria across continents, cultures, and dietsCredit: EMBL in collaboration with ...

A bald gene finding

Credit: Eeva-Kaisa Rantala Hairlessness in dogs can be the result of deliberate breeding or, in certain breeds, a defect. A ...

Study shows how light therapy might help premature babies avoid vision problems

Molecular process controls eye's light-dependent vascular developmentCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--Scientists discovered a light-dependent molecular pathway that regulates how blood vessels ...

Artificial intelligence sheds new light on cell developmental dynamics

What happens inside a cell when it is activated, changing, or responding to variations in its environment? Researchers from the ...

Colorado drug takes aim at cancer metastasis

Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Many cancers are relatively harmless at their site of origin, and it is only ...

Breakthrough study of cell signaling holds promise for immune research and beyond

A team of physical chemists has unraveled the inner workings of a process that allows hard-working T cells to tune ...

Bioengineers developed 3D structures from crab shells to replace damaged tissues

A team of scientists from Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University used 3D printing to create biocompatible structures on the ...

New therapy targets cause of adult-onset muscular dystrophy

Animal study shows no off-target effects of RNA-based therapyCredit: Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla. - April 1, 2019 -- People diagnosed ...

The inflammation connection

Newly-discovered link between biological processes reveals a novel way to control inflammationCredit: Malhotra lab. Scientists at the Centre for Genomic ...

Natural gene therapy for intractable skin disease discovered

Credit: Suzuki S. et al., Life Science Alliance, February 4, 2019 Pathogenic gene mutations causing a type of intractable skin ...

Thalamus and cerebral cortex interactions influence the decision on sensory perceptions

A study led by Adrià Tauste, a researcher at the BarcelonaBeta Brain Center, conducted by the Center for Brain and ...

EU funds research on synthetic drugs, cookies in the Internet, and social inequality

Goethe University secures three ERC Advanced Grants, a total of € 7.7 million for five yearsCredit: Uwe Dettmar "For the ...

Fish slime: An untapped source of potential new antibiotics

March 31, 2019

ORLANDO, Fla., March 31, 2019 -- As current antibiotics dwindle in effectiveness against multidrug-resistant pathogens, researchers are seeking potential replacements ...

Stunning discovery offers glimpse of minutes following ‘dinosaur-killer’ Chicxulub impact

LAWRENCE -- A study to be published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences offers a scientific ...

Three Konstanz researchers win prestigious Human Frontiers grants

Projects by Dina Dechmann, Alex Jordan and Ariana Strandburg-Peshkin are among 34 selected in global competition Dina Dechmann, Alex Jordan ...

Making waves: Researchers shed light on how cilia work

They also find a surprise about cilia synchronization -- or lack thereofCredit: Philip Bayly Human bodies have some built-in systems ...

How do species adapt to their surroundings?

Study explores the coevolution of lifespans and plasticity Several fish species can change sex as needed. Other species adapt to ...

Genomic analysis offers roadmap for diagnosis and treatment of a high-risk leukemia

An international collaboration led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital reveals the genomic basis of acute erythroid leukemia, an aggressive ...

Origin of Scandinavian wolves clarified

There are no signs that hybrids of dog and wolf have contributed to the Scandinavian wolf population - a matter ...

Sweeping census provides new population estimate for western chimpanzees