Biologists propose new research roadmap for connecting genes to ecology
Sea urchins cope with rising CO2 levels
(Phys.org) —Increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere are causing oceans to become more acidic. This situation poses a threat to marine organisms with shells made of calcium carbonate, ...
Apr 09, 2013
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Antarctic and Arctic insects use different genetic mechanisms to cope with lack of water
(Phys.org) —Although they live in similarly extreme ecosystems at opposite ends of the world, Antarctic insects appear to employ entirely different methods at the genetic level to cope with extremely dry ...
Mar 12, 2013
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Tracking the evolution of antibiotic resistance
With the discovery of antibiotics, medicine acquired power on a scale never before possible to protect health, save lives, and reduce suffering caused by certain bacteria. But the power of antibiotics is now under siege because ...
Feb 01, 2013
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Chimpanzees: Hormone oxytocin likely to play key role in maintaining social relations with cooperation partners
Animals which maintain cooperative relationships show gains in longevity and offspring survival. However, little is known about the cognitive or hormonal mechanisms involved in cooperation. Researchers of ...
Jan 23, 2013
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A hidden genetic code: Researchers identify key differences in seemingly synonymous parts of the structure
Harvard scientists say they've solved a mystery that's nearly as old as science's understanding of the genetic code.
Jan 21, 2013
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Developing microbial cell factories by employing synthetic small regulatory RNAs
A Korean research team led by Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, reported that synthetic small RNA can be employed ...
Jan 20, 2013
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Computer, electrical engineers working to help biologists cope with big data
Liang Dong held up a clear plastic cube, an inch or so across, just big enough to hold 10 to 20 tiny seeds.
Jan 08, 2013
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Protein strongest just before death
(Phys.org)—Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered a protein that does its best work with one foot in the grave.
Dec 12, 2012
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New brain gene gives us edge over apes, study suggests
Scientists have taken a step forward in helping to solve one of life's greatest mysteries – what makes us human?
Nov 14, 2012
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Camel DNA shows secrets of hump-backed survivor
Scientists in China said on Tuesday they had sequenced the DNA of the wild bactrian camel, a threatened species with an extraordinary ability to survive in extreme conditions.
Nov 13, 2012
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Humans, chimpanzees and monkeys share DNA but not gene regulatory mechanisms
Humans share over 90% of their DNA with their primate cousins. The expression or activity patterns of genes differ across species in ways that help explain each species' distinct biology and behavior.
Nov 06, 2012
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Bacterial genes energy-sensing switch discovery could have broad implications
Biochemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a genetic sequence that can alter its host gene's activity in response to cellular energy levels. The scientists have found this particular energy-sensing ...
Oct 21, 2012
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Viral alliances overcoming plant defenses
Washington State University researchers have found that viruses will join forces to overcome a plant's defenses and cause more severe infections.
Oct 16, 2012
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Researchers build most complex synthetic biology circuit yet
Using genes as interchangeable parts, synthetic biologists design cellular circuits that can perform new functions, such as sensing environmental conditions. However, the complexity that can be achieved in ...
Oct 08, 2012
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