Biology News Net

Wednesday th 16th of June 2010

Incidence of malaria jumps when Amazon forests are cut - 15:01

New world Helicobacter pylori genome sequenced, dynamics of inflammation-related genes revealed - 15:01

Tuesday th 15th of June 2010

World's oldest fig wasp fossil proves that if it works, don't change it - 19:50

2009 H1N1 vaccine protects against 1918 influenza virus - 19:50

A new view of fossils: The behavior of ancient life forms - 19:50

Crayfish brain may offer rare insight into human decision making - 19:50

Monday th 14th of June 2010

Carnivorous mammals track fruit abundance - 14:20

Astrocytes affect brain's information signaling - 14:20

Are dead cancer cells feeding cancer's spread? - 14:20

New research into the deep ocean floor yields promising results for microbiologists - 14:20

Saturday th 12th of June 2010

Size matters -- when it comes to DNA - 00:50

Tiny insect brains capable of huge feats - 00:50

Virus infection may trigger unusual immune cells to attack nerves in multiple sclerosis - 00:50

Thursday th 10th of June 2010

Helping the brain's messengers get from A to B - 15:24

Biologists identify genes regulating sleeping and feeding - 15:23

Flu's evolution strategy strikes perfect balance - 15:23

Open access uptake: 5 years on - 15:23

Wednesday th 9th of June 2010

Insight into structure of HIV protein could aid drug design - 16:41

Tracking coral larvae to understand Hawai'i reef health - 16:41

Dolphins use diplomacy in their communication - 16:41

Cycad plant depends on insect for multiple services - 16:41

Gamma interferon a wake-up call for stem cell response to infection - 16:41

Tuesday th 8th of June 2010

In India, 1 in 25 people have gene that causes heart failure - 15:31

Side effects explained: Why common drugs can lead to broken bones - 15:31

Government funding for synthetic biology on the rise - 15:31

Monday th 7th of June 2010

New use for old drugs in treating hepatitis C - 16:10

Scientists discover ancient viral invasion that shaped human genome - 16:10

Molecular imaging detects recurrent prostate cancer - 16:10

Crocodiles ride ocean currents for ocean travel - 16:10

Saturday th 5th of June 2010

New rust resistance genes added to common beans - 11:50

Study of microRNA helps NIH scientists unlock secrets of immune cells - 11:50

New gene therapy proves effective in treating severe heart failure - 11:50

Coral transplantation the simple and cheap solution to reef restoration - 11:50

Wednesday th 2nd of June 2010

Sun-induced skin cancer: new discovery permits doctors to assess genetic risk - 17:21

One-third of young girls get HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer - 17:21

New gecko species identified in West African rain forests - 17:21

Tuesday th 1st of June 2010

Rare carnivorous plant on top 10 list of newly discovered species - 15:52

Genome of bacteria responsible for tuberculosis of olive tree sequenced - 15:52

Flies offer insight into human metabolic disease - 15:52

After the oil spill: New research sheds light on coral susceptibility to environmental stress - 15:52

Monday th 31st of May 2010

Powerful genome barcoding system reveals large-scale variation in human DNA - 16:01

Animal study reveals new target for antidepressants - 16:01

Scientists decipher structure of nature's 'light switch' - 16:01

Acupuncture's molecular effects pinned down - 16:01

Faulty gene stops cell 'antennae' from transmitting - 16:00

Thursday th 27th of May 2010

New weapon against highly resistant microbes within grasp - 16:12

2 new frog species discovered in Panama's fungal war zone - 16:12

Leading journal makes Exxon Valdez and other oil-related studies available free - 16:12

Wednesday th 26th of May 2010

Modified measles virus shows potential for treating childhood brain tumors - 16:14

Palaeontologists solve mystery of 500 million-year-old squid-like carnivore - 16:14