Scientists at Vanderbilt and Yale universities have successfully transplanted most of the "nose" of the mosquito that spreads malaria into frog eggs and fruit flies and are employing these surrogates to combat the spread ...
Biotechnology
Feb 15, 2010
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Human life hinges on the ability of our cells to cram six feet of DNA into a 10-micron nucleus—equivalent to fitting a mile of string inside one green pea. But stuffing genes into cramped quarters is only half the battle. ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 30, 2021
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A smiling and very green Kermit looking down from a wall portrait seems to happily give a thumbs—or flipper—up to one of the University of Wyoming's self-described frog guys trying to unravel the mysteries of what in ...
Biochemistry
Dec 11, 2015
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In a world-first laboratory trial reported in Communications Biology, a research team at The University of Western Australia have mixed populations to produce tadpoles that would be more tolerant of climate change.
Plants & Animals
Oct 26, 2021
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The potentially deadly yellow-fever-transmitting Aedes aegypti mosquito detects the specific chemical structure of a compound called octenol as one way to find a mammalian host for a blood meal, Agricultural Research Service ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 9, 2010
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Researchers from Heidelberg have decoded a previously unknown molecular mechanism in the fertilisation process of vertebrates. The team of scientists at the Center for Molecular Biology of Heidelberg University identified ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 13, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Evolution places the highest premium on reproduction, natural selection’s only standard for biological success. In the case of replicating cells, life spares no expense to ensure that the offspring is a ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 8, 2009
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When it comes to laying eggs, tree frogs have some unusual habits. Instead of always laying their eggs on tree branches where they usually live, they often lay their eggs on the ground. But why would a tree frog do this, ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 15, 2024
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While one team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists is testing the effectiveness of pesticides against mosquitoes, another group is learning how repellents work.
Other
Nov 13, 2012
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Five new species of frogs, including one with camouflage that makes it look like bird droppings, have been described by Australian scientists.
Plants & Animals
Apr 27, 2023
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