New light shed on cell division
Genes control everything from eye color to disease susceptibility, and inheritance - the passing of the genes from generation to generation after they have been duplicated - depends on centromeres....
View ArticleStudy in underwater laboratory may help manage seaweed-eating fish that...
A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology is using the Aquarius underwater laboratory off the coast of Florida to study how the diversity of seaweed-eating fish affects endangered...
View ArticleResearchers attack a stinker of a pest; iPhone users can help track the invader
A new hobo pest -- the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) -- is pigging out on many of North America's most important crops, posing an unprecedented threat to U.S. agriculture, say experts.
View ArticleBetcha won't eat just one: Study shows people consume more candies when...
If you believe that good things always come in small packages, University of Alberta researcher Jennifer Argo's new study may change your mind -- especially this close to Halloween.
View ArticleResearchers identify key plant immune response in fight against bacteria
Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a key process in a plant's immune system response that may help future crops fight off dangerous diseases.
View ArticleHewlett-Packard offers fix for printers susceptible to remote hacks
Hewlett-Packard released a firmware update Friday that it says will fix a susceptibility in some of the Palo Alto, Calif., company's popular LaserJet printers that researchers said could allow hackers...
View ArticleSongbird brain synapses and glial cells capable of synthesizing estrogen
Colin Saldanha, a biology professor at American University in Washington, D.C., has always been intrigued by the hormone estrogen. Specifically, how the hormone that does so much (for example, it...
View ArticleStudy confirms that road users are jamming GPS signals
The first direct evidence of GPS jammers in use on British roads will be presented today alongside predictions of a major incident involving ships in the English Channel over the next decade caused by...
View ArticleResearch shows that weakness can be an advantage in surviving deadly parasites
When battling an epidemic of a deadly parasite, less resistance can sometimes be better than more, a new study suggests.
View ArticleNanotechnology device aims to prevent malaria deaths through rapid diagnosis
(Phys.org)—A pioneering mobile device using cutting-edge nanotechnology to rapidly detect malaria infection and drug resistance could revolutionise how the disease is diagnosed and treated.
View ArticleIt's all in the details: Why are some consumers willing to pay more for less...
Some consumers will pay more for a product if they are given detailed information on how it works while others are inclined to pay less when given too much detail, according to a new study in the...
View ArticleResearchers uncover major source of evolutionary differences among species
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine researchers have uncovered a genetic basis for fundamental differences between humans and other vertebrates that could also help explain why humans are...
View ArticleIt's a dog's life when man's best friend becomes his fattest
A study published this morning in Nature offers further insight into how dogs became domesticated. The comparative analysis of human, canine and wolf genomes suggests that humans and dogs have evolved...
View ArticleBirds find ways to avoid raising cuckoos' young
Some species of birds reproduce not by rearing their own young, but by handing that task on to adults of other species. Known as brood parasitism, this habit has been most thoroughly researched in the...
View ArticleFighting the 'dumb jock' stereotype
College coaches who emphasize their players' academic abilities may be the best defense against the effects of "dumb jock" stereotypes, a Michigan State University study suggests.
View ArticleDon't lose the organism in the excitement over its genes, biologists urge
(Phys.org) —It's been said metaphorically that too much focus on the trees can cause one to lose sight of the forest. In a similar check of perspective, a group of biologists, led by a University of...
View ArticleAndroid antiviral products easily evaded, study says
Think your antivirus product is keeping your Android safe? Think again. Northwestern University researchers, working with partners from North Carolina State University, tested 10 of the most popular...
View ArticleAs chimpanzees grow, so does yawn contagion
As sanctuary-kept chimpanzees grow from infant to juvenile, they develop increased susceptibility to human yawn contagion, possibility due to their increasing ability to empathize, says a study...
View ArticleEarly-life exposure of frogs to herbicide increases mortality from fungal...
The combination of the herbicide atrazine and a fungal disease is particularly deadly to frogs, shows new research from a University of South Florida laboratory, which has been investigating the global...
View ArticleRamularia and the 4 Rs: Resistance gene causes susceptibility to second disease
The gene that has provided spring barley with resistance to powdery mildew for over 30 years increases susceptibility to newly-important disease Ramularia leaf spot.
View ArticleResearchers find genetic cause for citrus canker
Researchers from the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida are closer to finding a possible cure for citrus canker after identifying a gene that makes citrus trees...
View ArticleResearch reveals first genetic clues to fight ash tree dieback
Scientists collaborating on ash dieback research can reveal the first genetic clues that could help them identify and breed trees tolerant to the disease.
View ArticleDid genetic links to modern maladies provide ancient benefits?
Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition, can cause rashes that itch and sting.
View ArticleExplainer: How do archaeologists discover forgotten ancient monuments?
The popular image of an archaeologist is someone who spends most of their time on their knees painstakingly excavating sites. Although excavation is still one of archaeology's principal research...
View ArticleCould hippos be meat eaters?
People often think hippos are herbivores with big smiling faces. Every now and then, reports of a hippo of hunting down prey, eating a carcass, or stealing prey from a crocodile are heard, but they're...
View ArticleTransgenic sweet corn no more susceptible to Goss's wilt disease
Transgenic crops expressing resistance to the herbicide glyphosate (GR) have been commercialized and planted widely across the U.S. for two decades. The majority of transgenic corn (Bt) also has been...
View ArticleCancer-causing virus strikes genetically vulnerable horses
Sarcoid skin tumors are the most common form of cancer in horses, but little is known about why the papillomavirus behind them strikes some horses and not others. A new study by an international...
View ArticleVideo: Empowering Maine's mightiest pollinators
For the last 30 years, Drummond, professor of insect ecology at the University of Maine, has studied the biology, ecology, disease susceptibility and pesticide exposure of Maine's 275 native species of...
View ArticleEuropeans and Africans have different immune systems, and Neanderthals are...
It's long been clear that people from different parts of the world differ in their susceptibility to developing infections as well as chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Now, two studies...
View ArticleResearchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones
A team of UCLA researchers has developed an automated diagnostic test reader for antimicrobial resistance using a smartphone. The technology could lead to routine testing for antimicrobial...
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