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July 26, 2024
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July 26, 2024 — Lampreys are one of only two living jawless vertebrates Jaws are formed by a key stem cell population called the neural crest New research reveals the gene regulatory changes that may explain morphological differences between jawed and jawless ...
July 23, 2024 — The eyes of the male dragonfish grow larger for mate seeking, a sexual dimorphism that makes the dragonfish an anomaly in vertebrate evolution, researchers ...
July 22, 2024 — Researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study focused on the genetic basis of species incompatibility. They crossed Ae. ...
July 25, 2024 — An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new study. By targeting infected cells in the brain, drug may clear virus from hidden areas that have been a major ...
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July 25, 2024 — Researchers have found New Zealand's endangered flightless birds are seeking refuge in the locations where six species of moa last lived before going ...
July 25, 2024 — Mammals that have evolved more developed brains tend to have a smaller size difference between males and females of that species, according to new ...
July 25, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a new evasion strategy used by the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, that may allow it to affect tissues far from the original site of ...
July 25, 2024 — New research shows that a certain bug, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of hard-to-treat wounds among people with diabetes. While there are many studies done on potentially ...
July 22, 2024 — Biologists who set out to better understand the effects of climate change on plant species in tropical mountain regions found that even small ...
July 22, 2024 — Researchers have made an exciting discovery on the Hong Kong coast. They have identified two fiddler crab species: Tubuca dussumieri, previously ...
July 22, 2024 — Mosquito-borne viral infections once confined to tropical regions are spreading. Dengue virus infects up to 400 million people worldwide each year according to World Health Organization estimates, ...
July 25, 2024 — Over the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer sickens humans. New research shows that changes in the virus's ability to target human cells paralleled the ...
July 23, 2024 — Scientists have succeeded in pinpointing the neurons within a female fruit fly's brain that respond to signals from the male during ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers conducted a breakthrough proof-of-concept study that found an HIV-like virus particle that could cease the need for lifelong ...
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July 24, 2024 — The praying mantis is one of the few insects with compound eyes and the ability to perceive 3D space. Engineers are replicating their visual systems to make machines see ...
July 24, 2024 — The team verified that microbes found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs produce methane to ...
July 24, 2024 — Tweaking the numbers of receptors in a key brain area changes the daily rhythms of rest and wake in ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers are working to create the first strain of mice that's genetically susceptible to late-onset Alzheimer's, with potentially transformative implications for dementia ...
July 24, 2024 — Scientists have discovered that the serrated edges of Komodo dragons' teeth are tipped with iron. The study gives new insight into how Komodo dragons keep their teeth razor-sharp and may provide ...
July 24, 2024 — A study looks at the maximum possible sizes of dinosaurs, using the carnivore, Tyrannosaurus rex, as an example. Using computer modelling, experts produced estimates that T. Rex might have been 70% ...
July 24, 2024 — New research has advanced our knowledge of multiple roles for PTPRK, a receptor tyrosine phosphatase linked to the regulation of cell-cell adhesion, growth factor signalling and tumor suppression. ...
July 24, 2024 — Cell membranes play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of cells. However, the mechanisms by which they perform these roles are not yet fully understood. Scientists have ...
July 24, 2024 — A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission -- between cows and from cows to ...
July 23, 2024 — Palaeontologists are helping resolve the evolution and ecology of Odaraia, a taco-shaped marine animal that lived during the Cambrian period. Fossils reveal Odaraia had mandibles. Palaeontologists ...
July 23, 2024 — Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity whilst in flight, that pollen grains from flowers can be pulled by static electricity across air gaps of several millimeters or ...
July 23, 2024 — Researchers demonstrate that the plant hormone gibberellin (GA) is essential for the formation and maturation of nitrogen-fixing root nodules in legumes and can also increase nodule ...
July 23, 2024 — New drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve ...
July 23, 2024 — World leaders must take advantage of a pivotal window of opportunity for forging a much-needed joined-up approach to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, say scientists. Without this, work on ...
July 23, 2024 — Scientists use a multimodal approach that combines hard X-ray computed tomography and X-ray fluorescence imaging to see the structure and chemical processes inside of a single ...
July 23, 2024 — Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures with species in mountain forests moving uphill to escape rising heat caused by climate ...
July 23, 2024 — A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionize the response to future pandemics, researchers ...
July 22, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a way to turn the body's B cells into tiny surveillance machines and antibody factories that can pump out specially designed antibodies to destroy cancer cells or HIV, ...
July 22, 2024 — Raising squid in aquaculture has been a challenge that researchers have tried to address for many decades without meaningful success. Squid are highly sensitive to changes in water flow, are ...
July 22, 2024 — A bitter taste is traditionally considered a warning sign of potentially toxic substances. But not all bitter substances are harmful. For example, some peptides and free amino acids taste bitter, ...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- It's Got Praying Mantis Eyes
- New Groups of Methane-Producing Organisms in Yellowstone
- Daily Rhythms Depend on Receptor Density in Biological Clock
- Researchers Are Closing in on a Mouse Model for Late-Onset Alzheimer's
- Komodo Dragons Have Iron-Coated Teeth to Rip Apart Their Prey
- Scientists Assess How Large Dinosaurs Could Really Get
- Research Sheds Light on the Role of PTPRK in Tissue Repair and Cancer
- Under Pressure: How Cells Respond to Physical Stress
- New Study Confirms Mammal-to-Mammal Avian Flu Spread
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- Taco-Shaped Arthropod Fossils Gives New Insights Into the History of the First Mandibulates
- Butterflies Accumulate Enough Static Electricity to Attract Pollen Without Contact
- Biosensor Reveals Gibberellin's Critical Role in Legume Nitrogen-Fixation -- Paving the Way for Self-Fertilizing Cereals
- Dual Action Antibiotic Could Make Bacterial Resistance Nearly Impossible
- A Window of Opportunity for Climate Change and Biodiversity
- Pioneering the Cellular Frontier
- Heat-Sensitive Trees Move Uphill Seeking Climate Change Respite
- New Rapid Method for Determining Virus Infectivity
Monday, July 22, 2024
- B Cell Biohack: Immune Cells to Churn out Custom Antibodies
- Eco-Friendly Treatment Saves Squid Eggs from Newfound Parasite
- Not Everything That Tastes Bitter Is Potentially Harmful: But Why? Study Provides an Explanation
- Transient Structure in Fly Leg Holds Clue to Insect Shape Formation
- Scientists Identify Possible New Transmission Factor in Hospital-Acquired Klebsiella Infections
- Understanding How a Red Seaweed Reduces Methane Emissions from Cows
- Genome Study Informs Restoration of American Chestnut Tree
- Chimpanzees Gesture Back and Forth Quickly Like in Human Conversations
- New Genetic Test Will Eliminate a Form of Inherited Blindness in Dogs
Friday, July 19, 2024
- Fish Adjust Reproduction in Response to Predators
- New Snake Discovery Rewrites History, Points to North America's Role in Snake Evolution
- The Rhythm Led by Plants Is Crucial for Symbiosis With Nutrient-Providing Bacteria
Thursday, July 18, 2024
- Hundreds of New Genome Sequences Fill Gaps in the Fruit Fly Tree of Life
- Small Animals Acquire Genes from Bacteria That Can Produce Antibiotics
- Minerals Play Newly Discovered Role in Earth's Phosphorus Cycle
- Using AI to Scrutinize, Validate Theories on Animal Evolution
- Secrets Behind Viral Precision
- Groundcherry Gets Genetic Upgrades: Turning a Garden Curiosity Into an Agricultural Powerhouse
- Switching Off Inflammatory Protein Leads to Longer, Healthier Lifespans in Mice
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Although Tiny, Peatland Microorganisms Have a Big Impact on Climate
- The Courtship of Leopard Seals Off the Coast of South America
- New Antidote for Cobra Bites Discovered
- The Most Endangered Fish Are the Least Studied
- Ancient Viruses Fuel Modern-Day Cancers
- Diatom Surprise Could Rewrite the Global Carbon Cycle
- Discovery of a Hybrid Lineage Offers Clues to How Trees Adapt to Climate Change
- Research Tracks 66 Million Years of Mammalian Diversity
- Paleolithic Diets Are Not Without Risks
- Genome Recording Makes Living Cells Their Own Historians
- Influenza Viruses Can Use Two Ways to Infect Cells
- Llama Nanobodies: A Breakthrough in Building HIV Immunity
- 'Sacrifice' Of Virus Data Clears the Path to Open a Disease Discovery Pipeline
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- A New Addition to the CRISPR Toolbox: Teaching the Gene Scissors to Detect RNA
- Scientists Use Machine Learning to Predict Diversity of Tree Species in Forests
- Unique Characteristics of Previously Unexplored Protein Discovered
- Immune System in the Spotlight
- Food Aroma Study May Help Explain Why Meals Taste Bad in Space
- Ancient Microbes Offer Clues to How Complex Life Evolved
- Harnessing Big Data Helps Scientists Home in on New Antimicrobials
- E. Coli Variant May Cause Antimicrobial Resistance in Dogs, Humans
- Researchers Find That Frogs Can Quickly Increase Their Tolerance to Pesticides
Monday, July 15, 2024
- Unlocking the Mystery of Preexisting Drug Resistance: New Study Sheds Light on Cancer Evolution
- Loss of Oxygen in Lakes and Oceans a Major Threat to Ecosystems, Society, and Planet
- Building a Roadmap to Bioengineer Plants That Produce Their Own Nitrogen Fertilizer
- Receptors Make Dairy Cows a Prime Target for Influenza
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Study Examines Urban Forests Across the United States
- How Domestic Rabbits Become Feral in the Wild
- New Ways to Study Spinal Cord Malformations in Embryos
- A Better Way to Make RNA Drugs
- Insight Into One of Life's Earliest Ancestors Revealed in New Study
- How Plant Cold Specialists Can Adapt to the Environment
- Respiratory Bacteria 'turn Off' Immune System to Survive
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- A Comprehensive Derivative Synthesis Method for Development of New Antimicrobial Drugs
- A Stealth Fungus Has Decimated North American Bats but Scientists May Be a Step Closer to Treating White-Nose Syndrome
- Muscle Machine: How Water Controls the Speed of Muscle Contraction
- Introducing Co-Cultures: When Co-Habiting Animal Species Share Culture
- Nanoplastics and 'forever Chemicals' Disrupt Molecular Structures, Functionality
- Mapping the World's Fungi from Air Samples
- Opening the Right Doors: 'Jumping Gene' Control Mechanisms Revealed
- First Ever 3D Reconstruction of 52,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Chromosomes Thanks to Serendipitously Freeze-Dried Skin
- Phage-Derived Enzyme Targets E. Faecalis Biofilms to Mitigate Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
- Global Database Reveals Large Gaps in Our Knowledge of Four-Footed Animals
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Researchers Pinpoint Brain Cells That Delay First Bite of Food
- Novel Genome Editing Approach Restores Hearing in Adult Preclinical Models With Genetic Deafness
- Pumpkin Disease Not Evolving, Could Make a Difference for Management
- Atlas of Proteins Reveals Inner Workings of Cells
- Discovery of a New Defense Mechanism in Bacteria
- Research Reveals the Most Complete Dinosaur Discovered in the UK in a Century
- Not So Simple: Mosses and Ferns Offer New Hope for Crop Protection
- The Detection of a Massive Harmful Algal Bloom in the Arctic Prompts Real-Time Advisories to Western Alaskan Communities
- Big Gain in Battle Against Harmful Bacteria
- Tackling the Challenge of Coca Plant ID: Wild Vs Cultivated for Cocaine
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Study Examines Tree Adaptability to Climate Change
- New One-Step Method to Make Multiple Edits to a Cell's Genome
- How a Plant App Helps Identify the Consequences of Climate Change
- Ancient Large Kangaroo Moved Mainly on Four Legs, According to New Research
Monday, July 8, 2024
- Study Projects Major Changes in North Atlantic and Arctic Marine Ecosystems Due to Climate Change
- Raw Milk Is Risky, but Airborne Transmission of H5N1 from Cow's Milk Is Inefficient in Mammals
- Scientists Discover How to Improve Vaccine Responses to Potentially Deadly Bacterium
- Study Reveals Environmental Impact of Artificial Sweeteners
- Ancient Dingo DNA Shows Modern Dingoes Share Little Ancestry With Modern Dog Breeds
- Coral Reefs: Battlegrounds for Survival in a Changing Climate