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Neuroscientists Find Neural Stopwatch in the Brain
MIT researchers have identified populations of neurons that code time with extreme precision in the primate brain.
Ancient Bison Genetic Treasure Trove For Farmers
Genetic information from an extinct species of bison preserved in permafrost for thousands of years could help improve modern agricultural livestock and breeding programs, according to researchers.
We're Still Evolving--And We May be Shrinking
When it comes to natural selection, human's aren't much different than other creatures [Read more]
Basic shift in growing cells created
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Harvard University researchers say they have produced a new technology that will cause a fundamental shift in how biologists grow and study cells.
CpG DNA Therapy For Alzheimer Disease
Researchers have found that CpG DNA may be a therapeutic candidate for treatment of Alzheimer disease.
Machines replace animals in vaccine tests
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. animal rights group says its push for changes in animal testing has resulted in adoption of more modern, humane methods of vaccine...
Study ID's fish vision evolutionary switch
ATLANTA, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered the first fish known to have switched from ultraviolet vision to violet vision, or the ability to see...
Happy flies look for a place like home
A happy youth can influence where a fruit fly chooses to live as an adult, according to new research in the American Naturalist. The study, led by Judy Stamps from...
Alzheimer's researchers find high protein diet shrinks brain
One of the many reasons to pick a low-calorie, low-fat diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and fish is that a host of epidemiological studies have suggested that such a diet...
Scientists Identify Enzyme That Could Help Grow Biofuel Crops In Harsh Environments
Scientists have identified a novel enzyme responsible for the formation of suberin -- the woody, waxy, cell-wall substance found in cork. Adjusting the permeability of plant tissues by genetically manipulating...
Major Swine Flu Outbreak At US Air Force Academy, Unique Opportunity To Study Virus Behavior
Investigators from the US Air Force Academy and US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine Epidemiology Consult Service capitalized on a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights about the natural...
Blue roses to debut in Japan
Which colour would you like your roses? Red, white, yellow... or perhaps blue?
Checkered history of mother and daughter cells explains cell cycle differences
When mother and daughter cells are created each time a cell divides, they are not exactly alike. They have the same set of genes, but differ in the way they...
How the weather shapes the human body clock
Our internal body clocks are shaped by the weather as well as by the seasons, scientists discover.
Gene defect linked to diabetes
A recent mouse study found a genetic defect that may be responsible for type 1 diabetes – if it works the same way in humans.
MU research team establishes family tree for cattle, other ruminants
Pairing a new approach to prepare ancient DNA with a new scientific technique developed specifically to genotype a cow, an MU animal scientist, along with a team of international researchers,...
Experts back folic acid in bread
Folic acid should be added to bread on a mandatory basis, the Food Standards Agency has advised government.
Yale's scan of Turkish infant's genome yields a surprise diagnosis
In a dramatic illustration of the power of emerging genetic technologies, Yale University researchers have reported making a clinical diagnosis for the first time using comprehensive DNA sequencing of all...
Conservation: Minimum Population Size Targets Too Low To Prevent Extinction?
Conservation biologists are setting their minimum population size targets too low to prevent extinction, according to a new study.
New exotic fruit variety created
Australian scientists have developed a variety of super healthy Chinese fruit, the Red Bayberry, that can grow in subtropical Queensland.
Observatory: A Whisker as a Record of Life’s Adventures
Every whisker tells a story. That is the thinking behind a study of the migration patterns and foraging strategies of Antarctic fur seals.
Researchers Create Artificial Memories in the Brain of a Fruitfly
The goal was to learn how learning works, from flies to people. A fly’s genes can easily be manipulated.
Remarkable Creatures: For Fish in Coral Reefs, It’s Useful to Be Smart
Fish can identify another fish’s intentions by their color and striping. What’s next?
Research reveals key to world's toughest organism
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by Cornell researchers uncovers the details of how the world's toughest bacterium survives lethal radiation exposure.
Penn State researchers promote pollinator-friendly native gardens
(PhysOrg.com) -- Across the country, pollinators such as honeybees and hummingbirds are declining due to habitat loss, diseases such as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), pests and excessive pesticide use. Penn...
Chimps Display Humanlike Good Will
Without having been trained to do so, chimps in a Japanese study helped their fellow apes access elusive juice. The researchers say this adds to evidence that chimps are more similar to...
DNA stretching mystery solved
A long-standing debate about the structural transition that DNA undergoes when it is stretched seems to have been resolved
Study looks at malaria parasite genetics
BALTIMORE, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found creation of a broadly protective malaria vaccine may be difficult due to genetic differences in most malaria parasites.