Tag: Biology

Research sheds light on a vital, but largely unknown, part of the inner earCredit: Dan Addison | University Communications Researchers ...

FSU researchers discover a novel protein degradation pathway

Findings may lead to better understanding of muscular dystrophy, other diseasesCredit: Bill Lax/FSU Photography Services TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The nucleus ...

Lab Owl, an ACC Company, joins the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI)

The Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) brings together a consortium of over 100 partner organizations from industry, government, academia and ...

Speaking with a robot is not as pleasant as talking to a human

Researchers from the CNRS and Aix-Marseille University have used a novel approach to demonstrate that interactions with humans activate the ...

New study explores impacts of marine and freshwater predators on ecosystems and society

Credit: Shark, tarpon and cape fur seal: Neil Hammerschlag, Ph.D. American Crocodile: Massimo Giorgetta MIAMI--March 11, 2019-- A new study ...

Discovery brings new understanding to sophistication of microbial warfare

A paper by researchers from Montana State and Scripps explains how viruses make a molecular decoy that is used to ...

BAT’s novel vaping product shows minimal toxicity in laboratory tests

A series of in vitro toxicology tests provide evidence that British American Tobacco's novel vaping product produces greatly reduced mutagenicity, ...

New species of frog sheds light on major biodiversity hotspot in southern India

Discovery will help researchers better understand a region of the world known for its evolutionary significanceCredit: S.P.Vijayakumar WASHINGTON (Mar. 12, ...

Meet India’s starry dwarf frog, lone member of newly discovered ancient lineage

Credit: Photo by K.P. Dinesh GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The starry dwarf frog is an expert hider. Plunging into leaf litter ...

Unprecedented number of warm-water species moved northward during marine heatwave

Tropical species near San Francisco? New range limit records indicate future face of California coastCredit: Jackie Sones/UC Davis During the ...

These less common proteins may help fend off the flu

Washington, DC - March 12, 2019 - Influenza type B, though generally less widespread than type A, poses a formidable ...

Two papers describe how a membrane protein can move both lipids and ions

Credit: C. Paulino, University of Groningen The TMEM16 family of membrane proteins was hailed as representing the elusive calcium-activated chloride ...

Tokyo Tech professor Fujie selected as ‘Emerging Investigators 2019’ by Biomaterials Science

Credit: Toshinori Fujie Associate Professor (Lecturer), Toshinori Fujie of the School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology ...

Gene behind long-recognized mitochondrial disease has highly varied effects

CHOP researchers find more than 30 variations in the MT-ATP6 gene with broadly variable clinical symptoms and biochemical features Philadelphia, ...

Movie technology inspires wearable liquid unit that aims to harvest energy

Technology designed to advance self-powering devices such as consumer electronics and defense innovationsCredit: Wenzhuo Wu/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - ...

Revamping science: Making room for more voices

How diversity in science is not just about representation but about enriching knowledge Science is known for being objective and ...

AJTMH tipsheet for March 2019

Credit: Photo from Thomas Unnasch, University of South Florida Your advance look at three new studies in the American Journal ...

When coyote parents get used to humans, their offspring become bolder, too

Credit: Steve Guymon/National Wildlife Research Center Across North America, coyotes are moving into urban environments, and regardless of how they ...

For hyenas, there’s no ‘I’ in clan

Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - When it comes to advancing social status, it's not what you know, ...

For infection-fighting cells, a guideline for expanding the troops