Biology News
January 26, 2025
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Jan. 24, 2025 — Researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phtytophthora infestans, ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — Tissue processing advance can label proteins at the level of individual cells across whole, intact rodent brains and other large samples just as fast and uniformly as in dissociated single ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — It's difficult to know what birds 'think' when they fly, but scientists in are getting some remarkable new insights by looking inside birds' heads. Evolutionary biologists and neuroscience researchers have teamed up to explore a new approach to ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — Researchers use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut trees. The research uses genomic data to understand this keystone species' genetic health and adaptability, help reconstruct its ...
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Jan. 21, 2025 — A research team has identified a crucial link between a gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive cancer common in dogs. The discovery could lead to better ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Scientists can now identify the most harmful pollutants present in UK waters that are having the biggest impact on biodiversity thanks to pioneering ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Many vaccines work by introducing a protein to the body that resembles part of a virus. Ideally, the immune system will produce long-lasting antibodies recognizing that specific virus, thereby ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Electrical engineers have developed a better way to perform the comparative analysis of entire genomes. This approach can be used to study relationships between different species across geological ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some men don't produce ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — A single gene that regulates testosterone levels in a 'crazy' species of shore bird controls the development of three wildly different types of ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — A research team has uncovered the molecular mechanism behind the remarkable underwater adhesion of hairy mussels. Their findings reveal an ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — 130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name -- revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — A new computational tool improves the analysis of genetic data, making it easier and faster to study the evolutionary relationships between ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Scientists have developed a theoretical model that uncovers the dual role of polyploidy -- organisms carrying extra genome copies -- in evolution. ...
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Jan. 23, 2025 — An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow bacteria to build resistance to ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers used the environmental circumstances and fecal samples collected from the six years prior to the severe El Ni o drought in Costa Rica to study the relationship between the endocrinologic ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Pathogen-fighting immune cells called tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells (TRM cells) go through a surprising transformation -- and relocation -- as they fight infections in the small ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — When it comes time to migrate, new research has found how a free-living coral ignores the classic advice and goes straight towards the ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — As their traditional dining options dwindle, the native coyotes of San Francisco are shifting what they eat. A new study reveals what's on the ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Is there only one optimal configuration an organism can reach during evolution? Is there a single formula that describes the trajectory towards the optimum? And can we 'derive' it in a ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Like humans, mice will compete over territory and mates, and show increased confidence in their fighting skills the more they win. At first, a brain chemical called dopamine is essential for young ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Thanks to a new technology called Moscot ('Multi-Omics Single-Cell Optimal Transport'), researchers can now observe millions of cells simultaneously as they develop into a new organ -- for ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Scientists have completed construction of the final chromosome in the worlds' first synthetic yeast genome following more than a decade of work, opening new possibilities for creating resilient, ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — DNA-nanoparticle motors are exactly as they sound: tiny artificial motors that use the structures of DNA and RNA to propel motion by enzymatic RNA degradation. Essentially, chemical energy is ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth and feeding ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — A new study has identified a group of neurons that, when activated, can induce a hypometabolic state, akin to hibernation. The discovery could have far-reaching implications for conditions like ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Smaller poops from smaller birds carry very low risk of foodborne pathogens on farms, finds a new ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Trypanosomes are parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, and various animal diseases. Diagnosis and treatment remain complex and no effective vaccine has been developed. A better ...
Jan. 20, 2025 — Researchers have profiled the molecular structure and features of a key part of the deadly Nipah virus. Experiments in cells showe how changes in the viral polymerase -- a protein involved in viral ...
Jan. 20, 2025 — Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the 'dark ...
Jan. 19, 2025 — Ecologists have identified significant ecological risks associated with the release of hybrid groupers into Hong Kong's coastal waters, a practice often linked to religious 'mercy ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Experiments and modeling reveal the unexpected structure that can be seen in bacteria grown in mucus samples and ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Researchers have improved our understanding of how rotavirus, the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children, makes people sick. The study is among the first to show that the rotavirus ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Human ancestors like Australopithecus -- which lived around 3.5 million years ago in southern Africa -- ate very little to no meat, according to new research. This conclusion comes from an analysis ...
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Curiosity Driven Experiment Helps Unravel Antibiotic-Resistance Mystery
- Stronger Stress Response in Monkeys Helps Them Survive
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- T Cells Rise Up to Fight Infections in the Gut
- Float Like a Jellyfish: New Coral Mobility Mechanisms Uncovered
- Dining out With San Francisco's Coyotes
- Many Roads Lead To... the Embryo
- Fighting Experience Plays Key Role in Brain Chemical's Control of Male Aggression
- AI in Cell Research: Moscot Reveals Cell Dynamics in Unprecedented Detail
- Final Synthetic Yeast Chromosome Unlocks New Era in Biotechnology
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Can DNA-Nanoparticle Motors Get Up to Speed With Motor Proteins?
- Dolphins Use a 'fat Taste' System to Get Their Mother's Milk
- Scientists Identify Neurons in Mice That, Once Activated, Can Change Body's Metabolic Rate, Induce Hibernation-Like State
- Little Birds, Little Poops, Little Food Safety Risk
- Structural Insights Reveal Drug Target in Trypanosome Parasites
Monday, January 20, 2025
- Scientists Uncover Structure of Critical Component in Deadly Nipah Virus
- Ancient Viral DNA Shapes Early Embryo Development
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Bacteria in Polymers Form Cables That Grow Into Living Gels
- Rotavirus Protein NSP4 Manipulates Gastrointestinal Disease Severity
- Three Million Years Ago, Our Ancestors Were Vegetarian
- Researchers (Plus Dogs) Discover New Truffle Species
- Reading the Genome and Understanding Evolution: Symbioses and Gene Transfer in Leaf Beetles
- AI Transforms Label-Free Photoacoustic Microscopy Into Confocal Microscopy
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Microbial Cell Factories May Help Get to the Root of Understudied Plant Molecules
- Mind's Eye: Pineal Gland Photoreceptor's 2 Genes Help Fish Detect Color
- Decoding HIV's Tactics
- Sophisticated Early Warning System: How Bacteria Respond to Threats
- Asteroid Impact Sulfur Release Less Lethal in Dinosaur Extinction
- New Study Provides Insight Into How Some Species Thrive in Dark, Oxygen-Free Environments
- DNA Motors Found to Switch Gears
- Mussel Bed Surveyed Before World War II Still Thriving
- Research Using Non-Toxic Bacteria to Fight High-Mortality Cancers Prepares for Clinical Trials
- Bacterial Survival Genes Uncovered Using Evolutionary Map
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Pesticide Impacts on Bees More Complex Than Expected
- The Proteins That Make Cell-to-Cell Cargo Transport Possible
- Conquest of Asia and Europe by Snow Leopards During the Last Ice Ages Uncovered
- Protein Protects Biological Nitrogen Fixation from Oxidative Stress
- Coyote Genes May Show Urban Evolution at Work
- Invasive Pike Use Marine Corridors to Colonize New Alaska Territory
- RNA Research: Ribozyme Structure Revealed
- Octopus Arms Have Segmented Nervous Systems to Power Extraordinary Movements
- The Hunt Narrows for Ebolavirus Hosts
- Songbirds Socialize on the Wing During Migration
- 'Perfect Storm' Of Mutations Drives Infection-Triggered Autoimmune Disease
- Detecting Hidden Genetic Relationships in Animal Populations
- Bird Flu Is Mutating, but Antivirals Still Work
- Calls to Curb Invasive Species Spread Via Untreated Water Transfer
- How Cryogenic Microscopy Could Help Strengthen Food Security
- DNA Damage Can Last Unrepaired for Years, Changing Our View of Mutations
- Could This Fundamental Discovery Revolutionize Fertilizer Use in Farming?
- Deep Learning Designs Proteins Against Deadly Snake Venom
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Gene Editing Extends Lifespan in Mouse Model of Prion Disease
- Ecologist Highlights Critical Gaps in Global Wildlife Trade Monitoring
- Genetic Tweak Optimizes Drug-Making Cells by Blocking Buildup of Toxic Byproduct
- What Makes Some Plant Species 'ripe' For Domestication
- New Mechanism for Maintaining Genome Stability Discovered
- Uncurling a Single DNA Molecule and Gluing It Down Helps Sharpen Images
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Need for Standardized Measurement Methods in Gene Therapy
- Wind Turbines Impair the Access of Bats to Water Bodies in Agricultural Landscapes
- A 'volume Dial' For Missed Signals Produced by Our Bodies
- Polygamy Is (Not) for the Birds
- DNA Nanorobots Can Alter Artificial Cells
- Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Why Zika Virus Hijacks a Protein Needed for Brain Growth
- Chornobyl Dogs' Genetic Differences Not Due to Mutation
- Route of Entry for Semliki Forest Virus Into the Brain Revealed
- Ash Tree Variability May Offer Restoration Path Post-Beetle Decimation
- Ecologists Reveal Key Genetic Insights for the Conservation of Iconic Cockatoo Species
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
- New Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on the Early Evolution of Animal Nervous Systems
- High Levels of Disordered Eating Among Young People Linked to Brain Differences
- A Fast-Moving Belly Flop: Researchers Unveil the Unique Skills of Cricket Frogs
- Study Highlights Key Factors for Successful Restoration of Elkhorn Coral Colonies
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Chimpanzees Are Genetically Adapted to Local Habitats and Infections Such as Malaria
- Did Prehistoric Kangaroos Run out of Food?
- Insights Into the Metabolism of the Gut Microbiota
- Electric Fungi: The Biobattery That Needs to Be Fed
- Physical Signals as Fate Deciders: How Mechanical Forces Extrude Cells from Tissues
- Dense Human Population Is Linked to Longer Urban Coyote Survival
- An Earful of Gill: Evolutionary Origin of the Mammalian Outer Ear
- Two-in-One Root Armor Protects Plants from Environmental Stressors and Fights Climate Change
- The Extreme Teeth of Sabre-Toothed Predators Were 'optimal' For Biting Into Prey
- Nearly 30,000 Wild Species Identified in US Trade Data
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Mediterranean Sharks Continue to Decline Despite Conservation Progress
- Evolutionary Biology: Ants Can Hold a Grudge
- Scorching Climate Drove Lampreys Apart During Cretaceous Period
- Plant Cells Gain Immune Capabilities When It's Time to Fight Disease
- New AI Predicts Inner Workings of Cells
- Scientists Uncover Key Step in How Diazotrophs 'fix' Nitrogen
- Scientists Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Fast-Track Methane Mitigation Strategies in Animal Agriculture
- Blueberries Beware: Powdery Mildew Spreading Across the Globe
- Tiny Microbe Colonies Communicate to Coordinate Their Behavior
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Cell-Based Therapy Improves Outcomes in a Pig Model of Heart Attacks
- Fishy Business: Male Medaka Mating Limits Revealed
- How Our Cells Dispose of Waste and Ways to Control It
- Scientists Advance Nanobody Technology to Combat Deadly Ebola Virus
- Key and Lock: How Important Proteins 'dock' To the Centromere
- Canceling Effect of Genetics and Environmental Changes on Bacterial Growth