Innovative, simple treatment to combat the Candida albicans fungus
A study led by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has for the first time shown the antifungal activity of ...
Tag: Biology
Munitions at the bottom of the Baltic Sea
Should they be monitored, removed or left alone? Researchers provide guidelines and decision-making support The bottom of the Baltic Sea ...
African Union recognises world leader in invasion biology with Kwame Nkrumah award
On 10 February 2019 Prof Dave Richardson from Stellenbosch University in South Africa and a leading scientist in the field ...
Sea snakes that can't drink seawater
UF zoology researchers solve mystery of how sea snakes quench their thirstCredit: Mark Sandfoss, University of Florida Surrounded by salty ...
Temple's Dr. Arthur Feldman recognized with American College of Cardiology top honor
Feldman to be presented with Distinguished Scientist Award-Basic Domain at ACC's 68th Annual Scientific SessionCredit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine ...
How poppy flowers get those vibrant colours that entice insects
Credit: University of Groningen With bright reds and yellows - and even the occasional white - poppies are very bright ...
Lightning's electromagnetic fields may have protective properties
Extremely low frequency fields may have played an evolutionary role in living organisms, say Tel Aviv University researchers Lightning was ...
How the brain responds to texture
Neurons respond to a variety of features of a surface, creating a high-dimensional representation of texture in the brainCredit: Matt ...
New insights into radial expansion of plants can boost biomass production
Besides the obvious longitudinal growth, plants also enlarge in the radial sense. This thickening of plant stems and roots provides ...
UCI-led study reveals how blood cells help wounds heal scar-free
Insights into the diversity of wound fibroblastsCredit: UCI Irvine, Calif., Feb. 08, 2019 -- New insights on circumventing a key ...
Cricket females choose male losers
According to popular belief, females prefer males with high social status (alpha males) when as partners to continue the race. ...
Vitamin D and immune cells stimulate bone marrow disease
(right column) The bone marrow of mice with vitamin D receptors knocked out is occupied by spindle-shaped... view more The ...
How a fungus can cripple the immune system
Research team from the University of Jena clarifies the mechanism of gliotoxin, a mycotoxin from the fungus Aspergillus fumigatusCredit: Jan-Peter ...
DNA traces on wild flowers reveal insect visitors
Researchers have discovered that insects leave tiny DNA traces on the flowers they visit; the newly developed eDNA method holds ...
Gummy-like robots that could help prevent disease
Credit: EPFL Human tissues experience a variety of mechanical stimuli that can affect their ability to carry out their physiological ...
What happens when sand fleas burrow in your skin?
Credit: Feldmeier, et al. (2018) Tungiasis, a tropical disease associated with poverty, is caused by the penetration of female sand ...
Engineered DNA vaccine protects against emerging Mayaro virus infection
New vaccine induces robust and specific immune responses and provides complete protection from disease in preclinical studies PHILADELPHIA -- (Feb. ...
Why Asian horses don't get sick with the flu
Credit: Ariunbaatar Barkhasbaatar, Wildlife Conservation Society Avian influenza viruses infect horses in Mongolia but do not cause large outbreaks of ...
Engineered DNA vaccine protects against emerging Mayaro virus
Credit: Choi, et al. (CC BY 4.0, 2018) Infections by the mosquito-borne Mayaro virus (MAYV) have largely been restricted to ...
Bee dispersal ability may influence conservation measures
Credit: Barbara Driscoll The abilities of various bee species to disperse influences the pattern of their population's genetic structure, which, ...
