Tag: Biology

KIT researchers develop a method for dynamic 3D printing -- Microstructures can be moved by light and temperatureCredit: Graphic: Marc ...

Jeffrey Gordon wins the Frontiers of Knowledge Award for pioneering microbiome research

The American researcher wins the BBVA Foundation award in the category of Biology and Biomedicine for his fundamental discovery of ...

Plastic pollution causes mussels to lose grip

Microplastics potentially threatens future survival of mollusc -- new studyCredit: Photograph by Dr Dannielle Green, Anglia Ruskin University A new ...

Engineering a cancer-fighting virus

Credit: Yanagawa-Matsuda, et. al, Oncology Reports, November 12, 2018 An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus ...

Why do beaked whales return to a Navy sonar range despite frequent disturbance?

Scientists say it's the foodCredit: A. Friedlaender; NMFS permit #14534 MOSS LANDING, CA - Using data from underwater robots, scientists ...

Why large forest fires may not be a big threat to some endangered animals

A new study in The Condor: Ornithological Applications shows that certain endangered owls may continue to persist and even flourish ...

Road proximity may boost songbird nest success in tropics

Credit: Rongrong Angkaew In the world's temperate regions, proximity to roads usually reduces the reproductive success of birds, thanks to ...

New precision medicine procedure fights cancer, advances treatment for pets and humans

MU veterinary oncologists develop a vaccine treatment for osteosarcoma, a common type of bone cancer in dogs, avoiding chemotherapy and ...

Haiti's first-ever private nature reserve created to protect imperiled species

Airline CEO, professor, conservation groups join Grand Bois effortCredit: S. Blair Hedges In a race against time, an American professor ...

iMT: Creating a blueprint for cortical connectivity

Researchers at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have developed a novel technique capable of tracing intricate neural connections with ...

Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment

Credit: Engler lab A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway ...

Tiny eye movements affect how we see contrast

Credit: University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster It is often difficult for a driver to see a person ...

Kick-starting the genome in early development

Unravelling how instructions for new life are readCredit: Dr Melanie Eckersley-Maslin, Babraham Institute Key points: Researchers identify factors responsible for ...

Whopping big viruses prey on human gut bacteria

Largest phages ever found in humans target bacteria associated with hunter-gatherer diets Viruses plague bacteria just as viruses like influenza ...

Making 'sense' of the 'cart before the horse' in mammalian cells.

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine A fusion gene is a new gene made by joining parts of two different genes. ...

For endangered lemurs, internet fame has a dark side

That cute lemur selfie you shared may be fueling the illegal pet trade in MadagascarCredit: Photo courtesy of Pet Lemur ...

Targeted antisense oligonucleotide drug tested in humans

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 28, 2019--A first-in-human study with a new class of antisense ...

Cancer: A mutation that breaks gene interplay in 3D

Credit: Giovanni Ciriello (UNIL) Inside the cell, DNA is tightly wrapped around proteins and packed in a complex, 3D structure ...

New family of fungi threatens a UNESCO-listed 8-century-old cathedral in Portugal

Credit: João Trovão To be listed as UNESCO World Heritage requires special care and protection of valuable cultural monuments and ...

Abandoned fields turn into forests five times faster than thought