Biology News Net

Wednesday th 23rd of February 2011

Virus-mimicking nanoparticles can stimulate long lasting immunity - 19:00

New vaccine technology protects mice from hepatitis C virus - 19:00

Oldest fossils of large seaweeds, worm-like animals tell story of ancient oxygen - 19:00

New 'thunder-thighs' dinosaur discovered - 19:00

Tuesday th 22nd of February 2011

Nanoparticles increase survival after blood loss - 23:00

Shellshock: New report lists 25 most endangered turtle species - 23:00

T. rex more hyena than lion - 23:00

Protective strategy shields primate ovaries from radiation-therapy-induced damage - 23:00

Monday th 21st of February 2011

Plankton key to origin of Earth's first breathable atmosphere - 20:00

Brown tide culprit sequenced: Genome of the first of algal bloom species - 20:00

Reprogrammed stem cells hit a roadblock - 20:00

Friday th 18th of February 2011

Crossing borders in language science: What bilinguals tell us about mind and brain - 22:00

A better way to diagnose pneumonia - 22:00

Thursday th 17th of February 2011

Unraveling how prion proteins move alon axons in the brain - 15:00

Sleeping Trojan horse to aid imaging of diseased cells - 15:00

Turning forests into fuel: New report outlines promise and limits of biomass energy in the Northeast - 15:00

Skeleton regulates male fertility - 15:00

Total knee replacement patients functioning well after 20 years - 15:00

Wednesday th 16th of February 2011

Key culprit identified in breast cancer metastasis - 16:31

Whole genome sequencing used to help inform cancer therapy - 16:31

Finding a way to extend tomato shelf-life - 16:31

Monday th 14th of February 2011

Living fast but dying older is possible -- if you're a sheep - 23:00

New scholarly paper reveals 100 new species of lichenized fungi - 23:00

Quest for designer bacteria uncovers a 'Spy' - 23:00

Acid oceans demand greater reef care - 23:00

Gonorrhea acquires a piece of human DNA - 01:00

Mummies' false toes helped ancient Egyptians walk - 01:00

Friday th 11th of February 2011

Living in the matrix: Sugar residues regulate growth and survival of nerve cells - 22:10

Pheromone increases foraging honey bees, leads to healthier hives - 22:10

Thursday th 10th of February 2011

Roses get celery gene to help fight disease - 20:41

A new way to attack pathogens - 20:41

Newly discovered pheromone linked to aggressive behavior in squid - 20:41

Tumor microvesicles reveal detailed genetic information - 20:41

44-year-old mystery of how fleas jump resolved - 20:41

Noninvasive test for trisomy 21 closer at hand - 20:41

Wednesday th 9th of February 2011

Microsponges from seaweed may save lives - 21:30

Sweeping view of prostate cancer genome yields deep insights - 21:30

Researchers identify the genotype of disorders causing cardiac sudden death syndrome - 21:30

Tuesday th 8th of February 2011

New findings in India's Bt cotton controversy: Good for the field, bad for the farm? - 00:31

Where did flowers come from? - 00:31

Lifestyle affects life expectancy more than genetics - 00:31

Clay-armored bubbles may have formed first protocells - 00:31

Friday th 4th of February 2011

HPV vaccine works for boys: Study shows first clear benefits - 23:00

Discovery of jumping gene cluster tangles tree of life - 23:00

Smithsonian scientists discover 7 new species of fish - 23:00

Thursday th 3rd of February 2011

Animal with the most genes? A tiny crustacean - 21:01

Plant's immune defense revs up for the morning attack - 21:01

Rare insect fossil reveals 100 million years of evolutionary stasis - 21:01

Death in the bat caves: Disease wiping out hibernating bats - 21:01

Oysters at risk: Gastronomes' delight disappearing globally - 21:00