Biology News Net

Monday th 21st of December 2009

Naturally occurring lipid blocks RSV infection in lungs - 22:21

Depression saps endurance of the brain's reward circuitry - 22:21

Friday th 18th of December 2009

Heme channel found - 00:56

Gene linked to a rare form of progressive hearing loss in males is identified - 00:56

Forests take center stage at Copenhagen - 00:56

Among apes, teeth are made for the toughest times - 00:56

Wednesday th 16th of December 2009

Stem-cell activators switch function, repress mature cells - 23:14

World's rarest gorilla ready for its close-up - 23:14

Lung cancer and melanoma laid bare - 23:14

Tuesday th 15th of December 2009

New findings show how human movement may have brought Chagas disease to urban Peru - 20:28

New bacterial behavior observed - 20:28

Late-surviving megafauna exposed by ancient DNA in frozen soil - 20:28

New insight into selective binding properties of infectious HIV - 20:28

First immunological clue to why some H1N1 patients get very ill or die - 20:28

Biological catch-22 prevents induction of antibodies that block HIV - 20:28

Monday th 14th of December 2009

Scientists isolate new antifreeze molecule in Alaska beetle - 19:49

Ancient DNA, not fossilized bones, shows late survival of Ice Age megafauna - 19:49

The mammoths' swan song revised - 19:49

When it comes to fish families, the bigger and bossier the better - 19:49

New genes for lung disease discovered - 07:35

Scientists use nanosensors for first time to measure cancer biomarkers in blood - 07:35

Saturday th 12th of December 2009

'Extreme' genes shed light on origins of photosynthesis - 12:28

Killer catfish? Venomous species surprisingly common, study finds - 12:28

Thursday th 10th of December 2009

From fruit fly wings to heart failure -- why Not(ch)? - 11:49

DNA sheds new light on horse evolution - 11:49

The pitch of blue whale songs is declining around the world, scientists discover - 11:49

Wednesday th 9th of December 2009

Gene therapy and stem cells save limb - 02:35

Researchers finds hidden sensory system in the skin - 02:35

Precision breeding creates super potato - 02:35

H1N1 influenza adopted novel strategy to move from birds to humans - 02:35

'Art gallery' of cell recognized at ASCB annual meeting - 02:35

Monday th 7th of December 2009

Self-destructing bacteria improve renewable biofuel production - 18:56

Researchers demonstrate nanoscale X-ray imaging of bacterial cells - 18:56

List of 'unsung' wildlife affected by climate change released - 18:56

Tiny RNA has big impact on lung cancer tumors - 18:56

Thursday th 3rd of December 2009

Understanding DNA repair and cancer - 22:21

Papillomavirus silences innate immune response - 22:21

Random DNA mix-ups not so random in cancer development - 22:21

New data show breakthrough microRNA-targeted therapy holds promise as new treatment for hepatitis C - 22:21

Grooving down the helix - 22:21

Wednesday th 2nd of December 2009

Newly explored bacteria reveal some huge RNA surprises - 20:21

Why females live longer than males: is it due to the father's sperm? - 20:21

Lizards change their diet to avoid predators - 20:21

Rhino poaching surges in Asia, Africa - 20:21

Tuesday th 1st of December 2009

In CO2-rich environment, some ocean dwellers increase shell production - 18:21

How did flowering plants evolve to dominate Earth? - 18:21

New data on highly effective treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps - 18:21

Scientists trace shark fins to their geographic origin for first time using DNA tools - 18:21

ERK's got rhythm: Protein that controls cell growth found to cycle in and out of cell nucleus - 18:21

Monday th 30th of November 2009

Scientists get up close to bacteria's toxic pumps - 19:49