Biology News Net

Friday th 18th of March 2011

Optimizing yield and fruit size of figs - 10:31

New plant species gives insights into evolution - 10:31

First successful double-blind trial of gene therapy for advanced Parkinson's - 10:30

Study provides new tool to monitor coral reef 'vital signs' - 10:30

Tuesday th 15th of March 2011

The development of better biotech enzymes - 22:30

All wrapped up: K-State researcher's graphene cloak protects bacteria, leading to better images - 22:30

Natural sequence farming - 22:30

Monday th 14th of March 2011

How the slime mold gets organized - 23:20

An inside look at how the elite control HIV - 23:20

Orchid wears the scent of death - 23:20

Friday th 11th of March 2011

Earth's biodiversity: What do we know and where are we headed? - 01:30

Surgery without external scars is gaining traction - 01:30

Weed-eating fish 'key to reef survival' - 01:30

Wednesday th 9th of March 2011

Nottingham scientists identify trigger in cat allergy - 23:00

MIT scientists identify new H1N1 mutation that could allow virus to spread more easily - 23:00

First international index developed to predict suicidal behavior - 23:00

New study proves the brain has 3 layers of working memory - 23:00

Study shows how plants sort and eliminate genes over millennia - 23:00

New genetic deafness syndrome identified - 23:00

Tuesday th 8th of March 2011

Team uncovers dengue fever virus' molecular secrets - 19:00

The cerebellum provides clues to the nature of human intelligence - 19:00

3-D tracking of single molecules inside cells - 19:00

Monday th 7th of March 2011

DNA better than eyes when counting endangered species - 18:30

UCLA researchers use 'nano-Velcro' technology to improve capture of circulating cancer cells - 18:30

Fossil bird study describes ripple effect of extinction in animal kingdom - 18:30

NIH study examines best time for healthy HIV-infected people to begin antiretrovirals - 18:30

Genome sequencing used to assess a novel form of Clostridium botulinum - 18:30

Flipping a switch on neuron activity - 18:30

Brazilian beef -- greater impact on the environment than we realize - 18:30

Friday th 4th of March 2011

Bone-creating protein could improve dental implant success - 23:00

New microscope produces dazzling 3-D movies of live cells - 23:00

Novel mechanism for control of gene expression revealed - 23:00

Enzyme enhances, erases long-term memories in rats - 23:00

Thursday th 3rd of March 2011

Scripps Research scientists create cell assembly line - 18:00

Solving a traditional Chinese medicine mystery - 18:00

Star-shaped brain cells feed long-term memory - 18:00

Tuesday th 1st of March 2011

For first time, scientists show an HIV vaccine impacts the genetic makeup of the virus - 16:00

Answers to a rare and tragic form of epilepsy - 16:00

Stem cell study could aid motor neurone disease research - 16:00

Scientists unravel the mysterious mechanics of spider silk - 16:00

Reviving 100-year-old resting spores of diatoms - 16:00

Monday th 28th of February 2011

Mating mites trapped in amber reveal sex role reversal - 20:30

Researchers reformulate tenofovir vaginal gel for rectal use - 20:30

Human stem cells from fat tissue fuse with rat heart cells and beat - 20:30

An Alzheimer's vaccine in a nasal spray - 20:30

Friday th 25th of February 2011

Rare, unique seeds arrive at Svalbard Vault, as crises threaten world crop collections - 01:30

NIH scientists unveil characteristic of HIV early in transmission - 01:30

Scientists find gene responsible for color patterns in mice - 01:30

Collisions of protein machines cause DNA replication derailment - 01:30

Wednesday th 23rd of February 2011

Entire T-cell receptor repertoire sequenced revealing extensive and unshared diversity - 19:00