Biology News Net

Thursday th 19th of June 2008

Desert plant may hold key to surviving food shortage - 20:14

Scientists fix bugs in our understanding of evolution - 20:14

Wednesday th 18th of June 2008

Genome sequence of lancelet shows how genes quadrupled during vertebrate evolution - 17:35

Birds communicate reproductive success in song - 17:35

Unlocking genome of world's worst insect pest - 17:35

Great apes think ahead - 17:35

New study: Pine bark significantly reduces menstrual pain - 17:35

Researchers explain nitrogen paradox in forests - 17:35

Pourquié Lab uncovers mechanism contributing to appropriate formation of the spine - 17:35

High hormone levels in seabird chicks prepare them to kill their siblings - 17:35

Tuesday th 17th of June 2008

Tracking prions - 19:42

US could face shortage of 44,000 primary care physicians by 2025 - 19:42

Scientists discover DNA knot keeps viral genes tightly corked inside shell - 19:42

Gene mutation improves leukemia drug's effect - 19:42

Steroids in female mouse urine light up nose nerves of male mice - 19:42

Patterns of normal brain activity may predispose individuals to different symptoms of psychosis - 19:42

Researchers seek to focus attention upon the distributors of human growth hormone - 19:42

Study indicates grape seed extract may reduce cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease - 19:42

Monday th 16th of June 2008

Ability to track stem cells in tumors could advance cancer treatments - 17:49

Adult stem cells improve fracture healing - 17:49

LIAI researchers discover new cellular mechanism that will significantly advance vaccine development - 17:49

Team discovers new inhibitors of estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells - 17:49

Immune molecule that plays a powerful role in avoiding organ rejection identified - 17:49

Lou Gehrig's protein found throughout brain, suggesting effects beyond motor neurons - 17:49

Researchers witness assembly of molecules critical to protein function - 17:49

Novel compound may treat acute diarrhea - 17:49

Mini subs to probe odd structures in BC lake - 17:49

Queen's marine biologist investigates aliens beneath the waves - 17:49

Sunday th 15th of June 2008

Stem cell researchers give old muscle new pep - 22:42

Hunger hormone increases during stress, may have antidepressant effect - 22:42

Friday th 13th of June 2008

Ancient antibody molecule offers clues to how humans evolved allergies - 11:49

UT Southwestern surgeons complete first single-incision lap-band surgery in Texas - 11:49

Lizards pull a wheelie - 11:49

Salmonella: Trickier than we imagined - 11:49

Even the Antarctic winter cannot protect Wilkins Ice Shelf - 11:49

Synthetic cocoa chemical slows growth of tumors in human cell lines - 11:49

Threatened or invasive? Species' fates identified - 11:49

Thursday th 12th of June 2008

New target to enhance anti-cancer drug sensitivity found in translation - 17:49

Even before tomato warning, many Americans lacked confidence in the food safety system - 17:49

Trial is first to see if HIV prevention gels are safe for pregnant women, their babies - 17:49

Tsunami in the brain - 17:49

Centromeres cross over, a lot - 17:49

MIT researchers unravel bacteria communication pathways - 17:49

Unexpected finding of molecule's dual role in mice may open new avenue to cholesterol reduction - 17:49

Plan to conserve forests may be detrimental to other ecosystems - 17:49

'Faulty' brain connections may be responsible for social impairments in autism - 17:49

Mysterious mountain dino may be a new species - 17:49

Wednesday th 11th of June 2008

Researchers reveal insights into hidden world of protein folding - 18:42

From Canada to the Caribbean: Tree leaves control their own temperature, Penn study reveals - 18:42

Bee species outnumber mammals and birds combined - 18:42