Biology News Net

Sunday the 25th of October 2009

1 shot of gene therapy and children with congenital blindness can now see - 01:49

Why antidepressants don't work for so many - 01:49

Trembling hands and molecular handshakes - 01:49

Seeing previously invisible molecules for the first time - 01:49

Iberian wolves prefer wild roe deer to domestic animals - 01:49

Thursday the 22nd of October 2009

Taking medicine for HIV proves hard to swallow for many people - 23:21

Biochemical 'on-switch' could solve protein purification challenge - 23:21

Flu shots not to be sneezed at - 23:21

Messenger RNA with FLASH - 23:21

Time-keeping brain neurons discovered - 23:21

New artificial enzyme safer for nature - 23:21

Tuesday the 20th of October 2009

Ancient bison genetic treasure trove for farmers - 22:49

2009 Deep Ocean Odyssey - 22:49

Major swine flu outbreak at US Air Force Academy, unique opportunity to study virus behavior - 22:49

Monday the 19th of October 2009

Eutrophication affects diversity of algae - 17:14

First-time Internet users find boost in brain function after just 1 week - 17:14

Yale's scan of Turkish infant's genome yields a surprise diagnosis - 17:14

Smart rat 'Hobbie-J' produced by over-expressing a gene that helps brain cells communicate - 17:14

Researchers reveal mechanism for neuron self-preservation - 17:14

Thursday the 15th of October 2009

Research shows treating HIV-AIDS with interleukin-2 is ineffective - 18:42

Unusual bacteria help balance the immune system in mice - 18:42

Scientists give flies false memories - 18:42

Wednesday the 14th of October 2009

Absent pheromones turn flies into lusty Lotharios - 18:42

Tiny but adaptable wasp brains show ability to alter their architecture - 18:42

Crushed bones reveal literal dino stomping ground - 18:42

Chimpanzees help each other on request but not voluntarily - 18:42

Tuesday the 13th of October 2009

New type of flying reptile discovered - 20:28

Forensics firm builds on genomic discovery to advance DNA-based identification - 20:28

Blood ties -- younger generation more willing to donate blood - 20:28

Magnetic nanotags spot cancer in mice earlier than methods now in clinical use - 20:28

New cancer gene discovered - 20:28

Conservation targets too small to stop extinction - 20:28

Long feared extinct, rare bird rediscovered - 20:28

Monday the 12th of October 2009

Researchers discover RNA repair system in bacteria - 18:07

Herbivory discovered in a spider - 18:07

Saturday the 10th of October 2009

Researchers identify mechanism that helps bacteria avoid destruction in cells - 02:21

Receptor activated exclusively by glutamate discovered on tongue - 02:21

Thursday the 8th of October 2009

Liver cells grown from patients' skin cells - 18:35

Too much of a good thing? Scientists explain cellular effects of vitamin A overdose and deficiency - 18:35

Early hominid first walked on 2 legs in the woods - 18:35

Rhesus macaque moms 'go gaga' for baby, too - 18:35

New portal for plant genomics will support research into improved crops - 18:35

Wednesday the 7th of October 2009

MicroRNA drives cells' adaptation to low-oxygen living - 09:56

Albatross camera reveals fascinating feeding interaction with killer whale - 09:56

Homebound termites answer 150-year-old evolution question - 09:56

Major discovery opens door to leishmania treatment - 09:56

Communicating person to person through the power of thought alone - 09:56

Monday the 5th of October 2009

Bizarre new horned tyrannosaur from Asia described - 21:42

Reservoir of deforming tropical disease sought - 21:42

New drug aims to 'seek and destroy' many types of cancer - 21:42