Biology
Black and white US women have gut microbiome differences, and these may be associated with insulin resistance, a risk factor for diabetes
Black and white US women have gut microbiome differences, and these may be associated with insulin resistance, a risk factor...
Scientists find previously unknown jumping behavior in insects
A team of researchers has discovered a jumping behavior that is entirely new to insect larvae, and there is evidence...
Uncovering the underlying patterns in contemporary evolution
Wild populations must continuously adapt to environmental changes or risk extinction. For more than fifty years, scientists have described instances...
New structure prediction model mapped 500 previously unsolved proteins
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have recently published work that lays the foundation for new ways of thinking...
January research news from the Ecological Society of America
From Ecology: Credit: Charline Couchoux From Ecology: Researchers track Arctic hare on record-breaking journey Author contact: Sandra Lai ([email protected]) Researchers conducting a...
Muscular study provides new information about how the largest dinosaurs moved and evolved
New research led by the University of Bristol has revealed how giant 50-tonne sauropod dinosaurs, like Diplodocus, evolved from much...
The Xa Factor: pushing back on Atherosclerosis
New research by a team led by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Tokyo Medical and Dental University...
3D robotic spine ‘twin’ and sensor offer new way to preview surgical interventions
Degenerative disc disease affects about 40 percent of people aged 40, increasing to about 80 percent among those aged 80...
Epilepsy research boosts case for new gene therapy for Dravet syndrome
Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome,...
Fake it ‘till you make it? University of Ottawa study finds it’s better to live in the emotional moment
A study from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences has revealed the limitations of manipulating emotional responses to...
UCR scientists discover tarantula-killing worms
Scientists have named a newly discovered species of worm that kills tarantulas after American actor, musician and producer Jeff Daniels,...
Case Western Reserve University research team identifies new mechanism for protecting DNA
CLEVELAND—Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have identified a new mechanism by which a protein known for repairing damaged DNA...
Arthritis-related gene also regenerates cartilage in joints and growth plates
The IL-6 family of proteins has a bad reputation: it can promote inflammation, arthritis, autoimmune disease and even cancer. However,...
Partial bone marrow transplant ‘rescues’ mice with cystic fibrosis
LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found they can dramatically improve survival of mice with...
Conservation units use unreliable methods to monitor presence of deer, study shows
A study of the management plans for 118 conservation units in Brazil shows that 60% use unsuitable methods to detect...
How a contagious cancer spread among clams
A contagious blood cancer jumped from one species of clam to another and spread among clams living in the Atlantic...
Increase in marine heat waves threatens coastal habitats
Heat waves—like the one that blistered the Pacific Northwest last June—also occur underwater. A new study in Frontiers in Marine Science paints...
Seeing inside cells with an integrated nanowire probe
The biological intracellular microenvironment is complex, made up of various cell compartments and intracellular substances. To fully characterize the physiological...
Why did ocean productivity decline abruptly 4.6 million years ago?
By drilling deep down into sediments on the ocean floor researchers can travel back in time. A research team led...
A giant panda’s gut bacteria help it remain chubby while on a bamboo diet
The giant panda feeds exclusively on fibrous bamboo, yet they still manage to stay chubby and healthy. In a study...
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Changing the genetic “recipe” for protovertebrates
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NASA Emergency Beacons Save Lives in 2021
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From coil to globule
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Scientists find predictors of heart disease among Black Americans that are shared across ethnicities
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Tug of sun, moon could be driving plate motions on ‘imbalanced’ Earth
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Optical imaging highlights metabolic interactions that make pancreatic tumor cells grow