Who's tougher? Baby sharks or daddy sharks?
Study examines mechanical behavior of sharks' vertebrae under biological conditionsCredit: Dr. Greg Skomal It's not just their teeth and jaws ...
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Could gulls' wings inspire smarter airplane design?
Flexing a single elbow joint enables gulls to adapt their wing shape to gusty conditions--a relatively simple mechanism that could ...
Extraordinary treefrog discovered in the Andes of Ecuador
Credit: BIOWEB A new treefrog species was discovered during a two-week expedition to a remote tabletop mountain at Cordillera del ...
Metabolic syndrome patients need more vitamin C to break cycle of antioxidant depletion
CORVALLIS, Ore. - A higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially ...
Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation
Results build on developing model of new druggable PCSK9 interactor High levels of low-density lipoproteins, parcels of lipids and protein ...
Living a stronger and longer life: What U-M scientists are learning from worms
ANN ARBOR--Research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute has uncovered a cause of declining motor function and increased ...
Is habitat restoration actually killing plants in the California wildlands?
Nursery-grown plants can harbor fungicide-resistant strains of disease-causing pathogensCredit: Matteo Garbelotto, U.C. Berkeley photo In 2014, plant biologists with the ...
Mystery of Yemen cholera epidemic solved
The most likely source of the cholera epidemic in Yemen has been discovered by scientists The most likely source of ...
Study identifies genetic mutation responsible for tuberculosis vulnerability
If you live in the United States, you are unlikely to come into contact with the microbe that causes tuberculosis. ...
NIH study implicates hyperactive immune system in aging brain disorders
Results suggest a breakdown in brain cell waste system triggers a destructive immune reactionCredit: Giniger lab, NIH/NINDS In a study ...
Two possible new ways to treat silent seizures in children
An unexpected brain region is important for Dravet Syndrome, finds study SAN FRANCISCO, CA--January 2, 2019--As early as 3 months ...
Engineers, zoologists reveal how gulls 'wing morph' for stable soaring
Wind-tunnel testing of gull wings conducted between University of Toronto and UBC could be used to design more efficient flying ...
BioOne Complete launches on new platform powered by nonprofit partnership
Washington, DC -- BioOne (about.bioone.org), the nonprofit publisher of more than 200 journals from 150 scientific societies and independent presses, ...
New mouse model reminiscent of Leigh syndrome sheds light on mechanisms of neurodegeneration
Leuven researchers led by professor Bart De Strooper (VIB-KU Leuven) have identified a new role for PARL, a protein that ...
Feisty hummingbirds prioritize fencing over feeding
Some male hummingbirds have weaponized their bills, making them less efficient feedersCredit: Video by Roxanne Makasdjian and Stephen McNally, UC ...
Fewer monarch butterflies are reaching their overwintering destination
New research on monarch butterfly migration in North America leads to questions about where they overwinterCredit: Pat Davis Arguably, one ...
New findings on genes that drive male-female brain differences, timing of puberty
Columbia University researchers identify genetic pathway to sexual maturation in roundworms that may serve same function in humansCredit: Nicoletta Barolini/Columbia ...
Topics in Anti-Cancer Research
Volume 7 Topics in Anti-Cancer Research covers important advances on both experimental (preclinical) and clinical cancer research in drug development. ...
Smelling in tiny houses: how ciliary electric currents keep olfaction reliable
Model provides new insight into the biological design and function of cilia, dendrites, and other small spaces within the nervous ...
NYUAD study suggests that 'Actin' is critical in genome regulation during nerve cell formation
Research holds potential for the development of personalized medicines (December 31, 2018--Abu Dhabi) -- A new NYU Abu Dhabi study ...
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