Daniel Shain, Rutgers University-Camden chair of the Department of Biology and a member of Center for Computational and Integrative Biology at Rutgers University–Camden, can trace the roots of research that has dominated ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 11, 2018
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Thousands of worms are being flown to the International Space Station later this year for scientists to understand more about spaceflight-induced muscle loss—the first UK experiment to take place on the International Space ...
Space Exploration
Sep 11, 2018
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Global research reveals some of the world's most damaging parasitic worm species are being spread by wildlife, not just by dogs and cats.
Ecology
Aug 30, 2018
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Ageing in worms mainly results from the direct action of genes and not from random wear and tear or loss of function, and the same is likely to be true in humans, according to research by UCL, Lancaster University and Queen ...
Biotechnology
Aug 9, 2018
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Scientists have discovered a new species of lobopodian, an ancient relative of modern-day velvet worms, in 430 million-years-old Silurian rocks in Herefordshire, U.K.
Archaeology
Aug 8, 2018
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Animals often rely on their sense of smell to locate food. It's a law of nature: the first one to reach a food source has a better chance of surviving than those who do not. But how exactly does their brain translate scent ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2018
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Research into the remarkable regenerative powers of worms and the insights they can give into battling diseases could help humans live longer and healthier lives.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 5, 2018
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How worms respond to signals such as taps or touches depends on details of the signal, including whether it increases or decreases, and on what the animal is doing at the time, says Andrew Leifer and his team of researchers ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 26, 2018
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Scientists have developed a new approach to understanding animal preferences, and the findings could provide greater insight into decision-making in humans.
Cell & Microbiology
May 30, 2018
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On February 6, 2002, MBARI marine biologist Robert Vrijenhoek went looking for deep-sea clams in Monterey Canyon. Little did he know that he would stumble upon something that would change the direction of his scientific career. ...
Plants & Animals
May 8, 2018
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