The researchers said the mapping of the abnormal regions gives cancer scientists a starting point from which to search for as-yet undiscovered oncogenes and…
This syndecan-1 receptor was identified for the first time in a recent collaborative study carried out by the University of Eastern Finland and the University…
Certain diseases such as cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy are linked to genetic mutations that damage the important biological process of rearranging…
Female promiscuity—something that occurs in a majority of species, including humans—results in the ejaculates from two or more males overlapping within her…
When termites munch on wood, the small bits are delivered to feed a community of unique microbes living in their guts, and in a complex process involving…
In the parallel universe of the microbiological world, there is a current superstar species of blue-green algae that, through its powers of photosynthesis and…
Experiments with neutrons at the Technische Universität München (TUM) show that the antidepressant lithium accumulates more strongly in white matter of the…
Too early or too late blooming can have serious consequences for plants: It may reduce the crop of seeds and jeopardize the reproductive success of an entire…
The chemist Professor Dr. Andreas Marx from Konstanz was awarded the renowned ERC Advanced Grant by the European Research Council (ERC) for developing new…
Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, have now shown that cells in a zebrafish embryo determine which…
This study found that high levels of microRNA-31 indicate that the tumor has spread and signals a poor prognosis.The findings might lead to improved treatment…
Researchers say the discovery could one day lead to bigger harvests of biomass for renewable energy.Finding that binding target has been a major challenge for…
This research is also described in the inaugural June issue of the Kanazawa University Research Bulletin:…
Beetles, cockroaches, and ants will have a harder time walking on facades or air conditioners in the future – thanks to the bio-inspired, anti-adhesive…
By 2030 the figure will be 100 million. In addition, the same land can also contribute to an increased production of bioenergy. This is shown in a new study…
Biomass, which is useful as a supplement or replacement for petroleum, is processed in biorefineries and can be used as fuels or starting materials for the…
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