Biology News Net

Friday the 20th of November 2009

Just like old times: Generating RNA molecules in water - 15:28

Biologists discover bacterial defense mechanism against aggressive oxygen - 15:28

Wednesday the 18th of November 2009

Immune system activated in schizophrenia - 17:07

UCLA study shows brain's ability to reorganize - 17:07

Scientists unravel evolution of highly toxic box jellyfish - 17:07

Extinct moa rewrites New Zealand's history - 17:07

Small nanoparticles bring big improvement to medical imaging - 17:07

Tuesday the 17th of November 2009

Pushing the brain to find new pathways - 16:49

Study: Sea stars bulk up to beat the heat - 16:49

Solving the 50-year-old puzzle of thalidomide - 16:49

Depression as deadly as smoking, but anxiety may be good for you - 16:49

Ladybugs taken hostage by wasps - 16:49

Monday the 16th of November 2009

Study reveals why certain drug combinations backfire - 17:42

Chromosomes dance and pair up on the nuclear membrane - 17:42

Sponges recycle carbon to give life to coral reefs - 17:42

Nanoparticles used in common household items caused genetic damage in mice - 17:42

How cells tolerate DNA damage -- start signal for cell survival program identified - 17:42

Right-handed chimpanzees provide clues to the origin of human language - 17:42

Scientists guide immune cells with light and microparticles - 17:42

Thursday the 12th of November 2009

Shape of things to come: Structure of HIV coat could lead to new drugs, says Pitt team - 21:40

New explanation for nature's hardiest life form - 21:40

To make memories, new neurons must erase older ones - 21:39

No-entry zones for AIDS virus - 21:39

No-entry zones for AIDS virus - 21:39

Wednesday the 11th of November 2009

Longevity tied to genes that preserve tips of chromosomes - 18:49

Africa's rarest monkey had an intriguing sexual past, DNA study confirms - 18:49

Vibrations key to efficiency of green fluorescent protein - 18:49

Why can't chimps speak? - 18:49

Can a plant be altruistic? - 18:49

California's ancient kelp forest - 18:49

Tuesday the 10th of November 2009

Iowa State University researcher discovers key to vital DNA, protein interaction - 15:49

Scientists decipher the formation of lasting memories - 15:49

Ancient penguin DNA raises doubts about accuracy of genetic dating techniques - 15:49

Monday the 9th of November 2009

Antarctica glacier retreat creates new carbon dioxide store - 18:21

Scientists explain binding action of 2 key HIV antibodies; could lead to new vaccine design - 18:21

Scientists successfully reprogram blood cells - 18:21

Scientists uncover new key to the puzzle of hormone therapy and breast cancer - 18:21

Newly discovered fat molecule: An undersea killer with an upside - 18:21

Sunday the 8th of November 2009

Scientists visualize how bacteria talk to one another - 17:56

Friday the 6th of November 2009

New synthetic molecules trigger immune response to HIV and prostate cancer - 01:56

Scientists reveal how induced pluripotent stem cells differ from embryonic stem cells - 01:56

First use of antibody and stem cell transplantation to successfully treat advanced leukemia - 01:56

Coral reefs inspire rare consensus -- just save them - 01:56

Lactose intolerance rates may be significantly lower than previously believed - 01:56

The last European hadrosaurs lived in the Iberian Peninsula - 01:56

Wednesday the 4th of November 2009

Taking aim at mysterious DNA structures in the battle against cancer - 19:35

Singapore scientists join international study of 10,000 vertebrates' genomes - 19:35

When should flu trigger a school shutdown? - 19:35

Scientists are first to 'unlock' the mystery of creating cultured pearls from the queen conch - 19:35

Calm before the spawn: Climate change and coral spawning - 19:35