Biology News Net

Thursday th 13th of October 2011

Steps towards the use of adult stem cells for gene therapy - 17:00

Tiny fossil fragment reveals giant-but-ugly-truth - 17:00

Aggressive piranhas bark to say buzz off - 17:00

Tuesday th 11th of October 2011

Quicker testing for viral infections saves money and lives - 18:00

New 'genome mining' technique streamlines discovery from nature - 18:00

Stem cells, signaling pathways identified in lung repair - 18:00

Monday th 10th of October 2011

Small molecules can starve cancer cells - 16:20

Scientists discover 3 new gene faults which could increase melanoma risk by 30 percent - 16:20

Novel technique uses RNA interference to block inflammation - 16:20

Giant kraken lair discovered - 16:20

Researchers study aging's effect on the brain - 16:20

Seeking superior stem cells - 16:20

Friday th 7th of October 2011

Is chivalry the norm for insects? - 02:01

Detecting glaucoma before it blinds - 02:01

'Genetic biopsy' of human eggs might help pick the best for IVF - 02:00

Monday th 3rd of October 2011

Factor in keeping 'good order' of genes discovered - 17:00

Helium raises resolution of whole cell imaging - 17:00

UT Southwestern scientist shares 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - 17:00

Breakthrough: A robot brain implanted in a rodent - 17:00

Tuberculosis bacterium's outer cell wall disarms the body's defense to remain infectious - 17:00

Thursday th 29th of September 2011

'Alarm clock' gene explains wake-up function of biological clock - 17:10

Penn researcher helps identify 'superfast' muscles responsible for bat echolocation - 17:10

New Stanford technique gives precise picture of how regulatory RNA controls gene activity - 17:10

Scientists discover a 'master key' to unlock new treatments for autoimmune disorders - 17:10

Rebuilding the head of an armoured dinosaur - 17:10

Wednesday th 28th of September 2011

Video shows tool use by a fish - 14:00

Control gene for developmental timing discovered - 14:00

Monday th 26th of September 2011

Structure of a molecular copy machine - 14:30

New family of wasps found in North American amber, closest relatives in southern hemisphere - 14:30

Compound kills highly contagious flu strain by activating antiviral protein - 14:30

Thursday th 22nd of September 2011

Bioengineers reprogram muscles to combat degeneration - 16:00

Novel technique reveals both gene number and protein expression simultaneously - 16:00

Wednesday th 21st of September 2011

Scientists turn back the clock on adult stem cells aging - 02:30

Epigenetic changes don't last - 02:30

Scientists reveal how organisms avoid carbon monoxide poisoning - 02:30

Stem cells, potential source of cancer-fighting T cells - 02:30

Tuesday th 20th of September 2011

Using bone marrow to protect the brain - 02:30

NIH scientists find earliest known evidence of 1918 influenza pandemic - 02:30

Shark compound proves potential as drug to treat human viruses, says GUMC researcher - 02:30

Thursday th 15th of September 2011

MU researchers unveil new method for detecting lung cancer in Nature article - 16:00

Sea smarts: Scientists reconstruct evolutionary history of mollusks - 16:00

Tree resin captures evolution of feathers on dinosaurs and birds - 16:00

Researchers discover a switch that controls stem cell pluripotency - 16:00

Wednesday th 14th of September 2011

'Synthetic' chromosome permits repid, on-demand 'evolution' of yeast - 15:00

Exome sequencing: Defining hereditary deafness - 15:00

Newborn dinosaur discovered in Maryland - 15:00

Tuesday th 13th of September 2011

New imaging technique evaluates nerve damage - 18:30

Using lasers to vaporize tissue at multiple points simultaneously - 18:30

Monday th 12th of September 2011

Scientists utilise breath and sweat to detect trapped humans - 08:01

Study reveals critical similarity between two types of do-it-all stem cells - 08:01