Tag: Biology

Warmer temperatures are having a ripple effect on food webs in Ontario lakes, according to a new University of Guelph ...

Citizen science programs provide valuable data on intermittent rivers in southwestern US

Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma-led project is showing how citizen science programs provide valuable data on rivers ...

Colourful male fish have genes to thank for their enduring looks

Credit: University of Exeter Striking traits seen only in males of some species - such as colourful peacock feathers or ...

New computational tool could change how we study pathogens

Credit: Beerli TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A sophisticated new analysis tool developed by Florida State University scientists may signal a new ...

How does estrogen protect bones? Unraveling a pathway to menopausal bone loss

Credit: Department of Cell Signaling,TMDU Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) and The University of Tokyo find a ...

Caterpillars retrieve ‘voicemail’ by eating soil

Plant legacy affects aboveground insects through soilCredit: NIOO-KNAW Leaf-feeding caterpillars greatly enrich their intestinal flora by eating soil. It's even ...

Colonization in slow motion

A long-term experiment in the Arctic deep sea shows: Sedentary animals in deep waters only colonize new habitats extremely slowly ...

A social bacterium with versatile habits

Credit: ETH Zurich/Gregory J. Velicer Many living systems share a fundamental capacity for cooperation. Plants and animals are made up ...

When neurons are out of shape, antidepressants may not work

Altered neuron growth and gene expression may be related to why some depressed individuals do not respond to SSRIsCredit: Salk ...

Sleep problems, Alzheimer’s disease are linked, but which comes first?

Researchers explore pathophysiological relationship between poor sleep and dementia Rockville, Md. (March 22, 2019)--A new article explores the pathophysiological factors ...

Elevation shapes species survival in changing habitats

UTA faculty member's research holds implications for the impact of climate changeCredit: UT Arlington Luke Frishkoff, University of Texas at ...

Inflammatory monocytes play contradictory roles in fungal infections

Credit: Heung 2019 Immune cells called inflammatory monocytes are often one of the first responders to infections, but they actually ...

Pathogenic, drug-resistant bacteria found in wastewater treatment plants

Credit: Theo Gouliouris March 21, 2019 - Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are a global public health threat causing serious ...

Knowledge of female genital schistosomiasis lacking in Ghana, study finds

Credit: Emmanuel Arthur, 2019 (CC BY 4.0) Urogenital schistosomiasis (US), a chronic parasitic disease, is endemic in Ghana and policymakers ...

High-fructose corn syrup boosts intestinal tumor growth in mice

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Does sugar directly feed cancers, boosting their growth? The answer seems to be 'Yes' at ...

‘Tremendous contributions’

Professor Otger Campàs receives 2019 Elizabeth D. Hay New Investigator Award from the Society for Developmental Biology How do we ...

Study shows first evidence bacterial-induced apoptosis in algae

University of Alberta microbiologists demonstrate apoptosis via bacterial pathogens in single-celled algae.Credit: Anna Bramucci, University of Alberta A new study ...

Bacteria and immunity in cervix may be key to predicting premature births

University of Maryland School of Medicine research could set path for preventing premature births BALTIMORE, MD., March 21 - Spontaneous ...

Researchers discover hidden differences between pathology of CTE and Alzheimer’s disease

Credit: Indiana University School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS -- An international team of scientists at Indiana University School of Medicine, University ...

Study gives new perspective on production of blood cells and immune cells