Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Fruit Fly Immunity Weakens Against Fungus After Spaceflight

In a study published in PLOS ONE, researchers led by Deborah Kimbrell, Ph.D., at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) and their collaborators,…

Life & Chemistry

Cholera Innovation: New Inhibitor Blocks Toxin Binding Effectively

Cholera against cholera: a novel inhibitor prevents the cholera toxin from binding to carbohydrates found on the surface of intestinal cells. An international…

Life & Chemistry

Genetic Link Between ADHD and Movement Disorders in Youth

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and the Copenhagen University Hospital have identified a particular genetic mutation that may cause parkinsonism in…

Life & Chemistry

Discovering Ants’ Unique Nest-Building Strategy in China

A German-Chinese research team has discovered a wasp with a unique nest-building strategy in the forests of southeast China:

Life & Chemistry

Insect Diet Linked to Early Human Brain Development

Figuring out how to survive on a lean-season diet of hard-to-reach ants, slugs and other bugs may have spurred the development of bigger brains and…

Life & Chemistry

Soothing Cells: New Hope for Autoimmune Uveitis Treatment

Uveitis occurs when immune cells invade the eye, causing inflammation and swelling. The NEI researchers found a unique immune cell population that suppresses…

Life & Chemistry

Neue Gene Entdeckt: Herzrhythmus Forschung Fortschritte

Ein weltweites Forschungskonsortium, dem auch das Bozner EURAC-Zentrum für Biomedizin angehört, hat nun 23 neue Gene ausfindig gemacht, die den Herzrhythmus…

AI Generated Image
Life & Chemistry

Plants respond to leaf vibrations caused by insects' chewing, MU study finds

Now, researchers at the University of Missouri, in a collaboration that brings together audio and chemical analysis, have determined that plants respond to the…

Life & Chemistry

Biomarker Identifies Effective Brain Cancer Treatments

“Every patient diagnosed with glioblastoma is treated with a chemotherapy called temozolomide. About 15 percent of these patients derive long-lasting benefit,”…

Life & Chemistry

Behind a Marine Creature’s Bright Green Fluorescent Glow

Pushing closer to understanding the mechanisms behind the mysterious glow of light produced naturally by certain animals, scientists at Scripps Institution of…

Life & Chemistry

Ancient Element Powers Sodium and Calcium Cellular Gates

Sodium channels and calcium channels are molecular portals that allow controlled passage of ions across a cell’s membrane; they are required for healthy brain,…

Life & Chemistry

Sugar-Coated Cancer Cells: New Study Reveals Hidden Dangers

A new study by a Cornell University researcher found this coating is especially thick and pronounced on cancer cells and is a crucial determinant of the cell's…

Life & Chemistry

New study involving CU-Boulder tells the tale of a kangaroo's tail

Kangaroos may be nature's best hoppers. But when they are grazing on all fours, which is most of the time, their tail becomes a powerful fifth leg, says a new…

Life & Chemistry

Muscle-Powered Bio-Bots: Walking on Command with Innovation

Engineers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign demonstrated a class of walking “bio-bots” powered by muscle cells and controlled with electrical…

Life & Chemistry

New Protein Target Offers Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Researchers from IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) have identified a new protein, galectin-1, as a possible therapeutic target for pancreatic…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights on Campylobacter’s Impact on Chickens

“The main implication is that Campylobacter is not always harmless to chickens. This rather changes our view of the biology of this nasty little bug,” says…

Feedback