Tag: Biology

Credit: University of Southampton New research has for the first time compared images of the protein spikes that develop on ...

Manual workers face twice the risk of developing ALS

Scientists discover that the majority of ALS patients had a blue-collar jobCredit: Source: Mark Zammit Cordina, Times of Malta ALS ...

The structure and function of cortical brain cells modulated by attention

This is the subject of the work by Demetrio Ferro, a researcher at the Center for Brain and Cognition, published ...

Reversing a genetic cause of poor stress responses in mice

Credit: Minghui Wang/Van Aelst Lab, CSHL/2021 Everyone faces stress occasionally, whether in school, at work, or during a global pandemic. ...

Wild barley from Jordan holds key to stem rust resistance

Credit: Eva Henningsen Stem rust is a devastating disease of cereal crops, including barley, one of the first domesticated crops ...

Eucalyptus trees can be genetically modified not to invade native ecosystems

Credit: OSU College of Forestry CORVALLIS, Ore. - Eucalyptus, a pest-resistant evergreen valued for its hardy lumber and wellness-promoting oil, ...

Stem cell therapy research could help patients with non-healing diabetic foot ulcers

Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - According to the results of a phase 1 clinical trial just published in STEM ...

The incredible bacterial ‘homing missiles’ that scientists want to harness

A Berkeley Lab-led team is digging into the bizarre bacteria-produced nanomachines that could fast-track microbiome scienceCredit: Antara Mutalik Imagine there ...

Organic composts may help farmers prevent foodborne disease outbreaks

Credit: Dr. Devarajan Foodborne disease outbreaks linked to the consumption of fresh produce have caused farmers to re-evaluate their practices. ...

Key brain molecule may play role in many brain disorders

Scientists discovered microRNA-29 is an important cellular switch controlling late-stage brain development, a foundational discovery that will help researchers explore ...

Fossil discovery deepens snakefly mystery

Ancient predatory insects discovered in region once thought uninhabitableCredit: Fossil image copyright Zootaxa. Fossil discoveries often help answer long-standing questions ...

Gained in translation: Subgenome fractionation determines hybrid vigor in maize

Researchers trace the root of increased hybrid vigor in maize to differential translational fractionation of its subgenomesCredit: The Crop Journal ...

New perspective to understand and treat a rare calcification disease

Researchers developed a new animal model to study a rare genetic disease that can lead to blindness at the age ...

How preprints accelerated science communication during the pandemic

Credit: Image by cromaconceptovisual from Pixabay During the early phase of the pandemic, approximately 40% of the COVID-19 literature was ...

Screening for skin disease on your laptop

New artificial neural network design can differentiate between healthy and diseased skinCredit: University of Houston The founding chair of the ...

Aquatic invasive species cause damage worth billions of dollars

First global study on economic costs of aquatic invasive species publishedCredit: Cornelia Jaspers, GEOMAR/DTU Aqua The global movement of goods ...

Houston flooding polluted reefs more than 100 miles offshore

Flower Garden Banks fouled by runoff from 2017's Harvey and 2016's Tax Day floodsCredit: Photo by Carsten Grupstra/Rice University HOUSTON ...

How do lakes affect energy, heat, and carbon exchange processes in mountainous areas?

Credit: Lujun Xu Lakes act as an important part of the earth system. They have special functions in regulating regional ...

Scientists reveal elusive inner workings of antioxidant enzyme with therapeutic potential

Credit: ORNL/Jill Hemman Mitochondria, known as the powerhouses within human cells, generate the energy needed for cell survival. However, as ...

Being top baboon costs males their longevity