Biology News Net

Thursday th 4th of February 2010

NIH scientists identify maternal and fetal genes that increase preterm birth risk - 15:42

Molecular 'firing squad' in mice triggered by overeating destroys metabolism - 15:42

Wednesday th 3rd of February 2010

Scientists map epigenome of human stem cells during development - 17:28

Experimental stem cell treatment arrests acute lung injury in mice, study shows - 17:28

Bad news for mosquitoes: Yale study may lead to better traps, repellents - 17:28

Smart coating opens door to safer hip, knee and dental implants - 17:28

Tuesday th 2nd of February 2010

Mechanical forces could affect gene expression - 19:49

Scientists map out regulatory regions of genome, hot spots for diabetes genes - 19:49

3-D scaffold provides clean, biodegradable structure for stem cell growth - 19:49

Monday th 1st of February 2010

Researchers fight world hunger by mapping the soybean genome - 14:21

Managed wolf populations could restore ecosystems - 14:21

Rwanda's Forest of Hope to expand by 21 percent, begin corridor for endangered chimpanzees - 14:21

HIV researchers solve key puzzle after 20 years of trying - 14:21

Epigenetics could help researchers determine any risks associated with low-dose radiation - 14:21

Thursday th 28th of January 2010

Researchers find new way to study how enzymes repair DNA damage - 17:42

Breakthrough heart scanner will allow earlier diagnosis - 17:42

Seabirds' movement patterns tied to what fishermen toss away - 17:42

The almond tree's secret weapon - 17:42

'Overweight' adults age 70 or older are less likely to die over a 10-year period - 17:42

Wednesday th 27th of January 2010

Researchers find leukemia cells metabolize fat to avoid cell death - 17:49

Microbes produce fuels directly from biomass - 17:49

Deadly fish virus now found in all Great Lakes - 17:49

Losing sleep, losing brain? - 17:49

Researchers develop new tool for gene delivery - 17:49

Tuesday th 26th of January 2010

Human growth hormone: Not a life extender after all? - 20:21

Why humans outlive apes - 20:21

His or hers jealousy? Study offers new explanation for sex differences in jealousy - 20:21

To restore vision, implant preps and seeds a damaged eye - 20:21

Monday th 25th of January 2010

Researchers of microraptor shed light on ancient origin of bird flight - 17:21

Control of herpes symptoms does not reduce HIV transmission, international study found - 17:21

Scientists achieve first rewire of genetic switches - 17:21

World's least known bird rediscovered - 17:21

In bats and whales, convergence in echolocation ability runs deep - 17:21

Monarch butterflies reveal a novel way in which animals sense the Earth's magnetic field - 17:21

Friday th 22nd of January 2010

Stroke's 'death signal' discovered; may aid drug development - 01:56

Tobacco plant thwarts caterpillar onslaught by opening flowers in the morning - 01:56

Discovery of algae's toxic hunting habits could help curb fish kills - 01:56

Identification of the gene responsible for a new form of adult muscular dystrophy - 01:56

Wednesday th 20th of January 2010

New way to generate abundant functional blood vessel cells from human stem cells discovered - 18:42

Blood test for schizophrenia could be ready this year - 18:42

Membrane-coat proteins: Bacteria have them too - 18:42

Tuesday th 19th of January 2010

'Sleeping Beauty' -- Molecule of the Year - 22:14

Gorillas carry malignant malaria parasite, study reports - 22:14

Scientists identify Ecuador's Yasuni National Park as one of most biodiverse places on earth - 22:14

Study suggests theory for insect colonies as 'superorganisms' - 22:14

Monday th 18th of January 2010

New nanoparticles target cardiovascular disease - 18:49

'Jekyll and Hyde' cell may hold key to muscular dystrophy, fibrosis treatment: UBC research - 18:49

MIT: Unusual snail shell could be a model for better armor - 18:49

Newly identified genes influence insulin and glucose regulation - 18:49

Saturday th 16th of January 2010

Early immune response needed for hit-and-hide cancer viruses - 00:28