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Geographic isolation drives the evolution of a hot springs microbe

Sulfolobus islandicus, a microbe that can live in boiling acid, is offering up its secrets to researchers hardy enough to capture it from the volcanic hot springs where it thrives. In a new study, researchers report that p ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Study finds link between Parkinson's disease genes and manganese poisoning

A connection between genetic and environmental causes of Parkinson's disease has been discovered by a research team led by Aaron D. Gitler, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 01, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Isle Royale wolves may go extinct

Isle Royale National Park's gray wolves, one of the world's most closely monitored predator populations, are at their lowest ebb in more than a half-century and could die out within a few years, scientists said Friday.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1