Scientists provide new insight on how gene expression is controlled
New research on transcriptional pausing, which helps control gene expression in cells, will aid our understanding of the enzyme RNA ...
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Researcher evaluates estrogen as therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Credit: University of Kansas LAWRENCE -- More than 30 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee, according to the ...
Digital health to support precision cancer medicine in iCAN
'The Digital Precision Cancer Medicine Platform' is a new Academy of Finland flagshipCredit: University of Helsinki The Academy of Finland ...
Scientists confirm that chromosomes are formed by stacked layers
Credit: J.R.Daban A new study based on electron microscopy techniques at low temperatures demonstrates that, during mitosis, chromosome DNA is ...
Researchers study bacterial immunity to understand infectious disease
Patients with cystic fibrosis are often infected by pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that infects the lungs and prevents breathing, often ...
Flies release neuronal brakes to fly longer
A team led by Prof. Gaiti Hasan of NCBS, and her collaborators describe how groups of different neurons connect up ...
Experts warn against mega-dams in lowland tropical forests
Credit: Isabel Jones Mega-dams should not be built in lowland tropical forest regions due to the threat they pose to ...
Bristol academic awarded prestigious cell biology medal
2019 Hooke MedalCredit: University of Bristol An academic from the University of Bristol's School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine has ...
How common pain relievers may promote Clostridium difficile infections
Washington, DC - January 8, 2019 - Clostridium difficile causes the most common and most dangerous hospital-born infections in the ...
Essential nutrient may help fight Alzheimer's across generations
Mice with AD-like symptoms receiving supplemental levels of choline in the womb improved their spatial memory. A second generation bred ...
New CRISPR-based technology developed to control pests with precision-guided genetics
CRISPR-based method sterilizes male insects for population suppression of agricultural pests and disease-carrying mosquitoesCredit: Nikolay Kandul, Akbari Lab, UC San ...
Roaming cats prey on their owners' minds
Many cat owners worry about their pets wandering the streets, but perceive cats hunting mice and birds to be unavoidable ...
The first case of a Portuguese beetle living exclusively in groundwater
New to science, the species was named after Pluto, the ruler of the underworld in Greek mythologyCredit: Ignacio Ribera A ...
Variable venom — why are some snakes deadlier than others?
Credit: Benjamin Tapley. An international collaboration led by scientists from the National University of Ireland, Galway, The University of St ...
Salk team reveals clues into early development of autism spectrum disorder
Neurons from people with autism exhibit different patterns of growth and develop at a faster rateCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(January ...
A little squid sheds light on evolution with bacteria
Bacteria, which are vital for the health of all animals, also played a major role in the evolution of animals ...
Female penguins are getting stranded along the South American coast
Credit: Takashi Yamamoto Every year, thousands of Magellanic penguins are stranded along the South American coast--from northern Argentina to southern ...
Should researchers engineer a spicy tomato?
Credit: Emmanuel Rezende Naves The chili pepper, from an evolutionary perspective, is the tomato's long-lost spitfire cousin. They split off ...
Yeast makes ethanol to prevent metabolic overload
Credit: University of Groningen Why do some yeast cells produce ethanol? Scientists have wondered about this apparent waste of resources ...
New research to explore how skill influences result of animal fights
Credit: University of Plymouth The role of skill in determining the outcome of animal contests is to be explored in ...
