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New Research Gives Insights into How Organelles Divide in Cells

A pioneering study has shed new light on how subcellular organelles divide and multiply.

Princeton biologist: 'De novo' genes a proven possibility

How is it possible for a random sequence to produce a functional gene?

Antibiotic Used on Food Crops Affects Bumblebee Behavior

Scientists at the University of Washington and Emory University report that an antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency.

Epigenetic Markers Predict Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

A new study by researchers at Lund University supports the notion that patients with type 2 diabetes patient should be divided into subgroups and given individualised treatment.

What Happens When Plants Have Stress Reactions to Touch

A 30-year-old genetic mystery has been solved. It has previously been established that touch can trigger stress reactions in plants.

Reduction in Severe Perineal Tearing When Two Midwives Are Present During Childbirth

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied whether severe perineal tears

In Animal Studies, Maternal Sleep Apnea Risks ‘Constellation of Deficits’ in Male Offspring

Sleep apnea, a common disorder in which a person repeatedly stops and starts breathing while they sleep — often hundreds of times per night — is a growing problem in pregnancy.

International team shows how newly identified alphasatellite affects aphid transmission of lethal banana virus

Banana bunchy top virus, (BBTV) spread by banana aphids, is the most serious disease affecting bananas and plantains. In areas where bananas are grown, the disease can be devastating to the local economy as once infected, the plants don't recover.

Bat Brains Organized for Echolocation and Flight

A new study shows how the brains of Egyptian fruit bats are highly specialized for echolocation and flight, with motor areas of the cerebral cortex that are dedicated to sonar production and wing control.

How Eating Eggs Can Boost Heart Health

Researchers have shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood.

How Electric Fish Were Able to Evolve Electric Organs

Electric organs help electric fish, such as the electric eel, do all sorts of amazing things

New UCI-Led Study Finds That Your Genetic Sex Determines the Way Your Muscle “Talks” to Other Tissues in Your Body

“Genetic variation of putative myokine signaling is dominated by biologic sex and sex hormones,”

Parasitic Fish Are Learning How to Trick Their Hosts

Taking care of a family is hard work. Not only are cuckoos well aware of this, but some species of fish are as well – for instance, catfish found in Lake Tanganyika in Africa.

A Lifelong Partnership: the Secret Inner World of Fungi and Plants

What does the partnership between fungi and plants look like?

Advancing Diagnostics for Lupus Nephritis

Large Scale Protein Exam Leads to Potential Biomarkers

Stem Cell Cloning Experts Unraveling Cystic Fibrosis

Using Gene Editing, Drug Discovery for Abnormal Lung Stem Cells

Rice Bioengineers Are Shining Light on Bacterial Stress

Synthetic biology lab will use light to decode bacterial stress response

DAP Array Casts a Wide Net to Fix Mutations

Rice lab’s CRISPR-based strategy edits multiple genes and could treat polygenic diseases

Modifying the Body’s Immune System to Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Scientists at University of Missouri collaborate with Harvard, Georgia Tech to develop a novel diabetes treatment involving transplanting pancreas cells that produce insulin.

Cell Division in Moss and Animals More Similar Than Previously Thought

For a new plant to grow from a seed, cells need to divide numerous times.