Biology News Net

Friday th 15th of January 2016

Sociable chimps harbor richer gut microbiomes - 18:51

Genetic 'paint box' shuffled between butterfly species to create new wing patterns - 18:50

Zika virus has potential to spread rapidly through Americas - 18:50

Wednesday th 13th of January 2016

Mammals shape their microbiome to prevent disease - 20:01

Shiny fish skin inspires nanoscale light reflectors - 20:00

Tuesday th 12th of January 2016

Tough times for the tree of life on coral reefs - 19:01

Cocaine addiction: Scientists discover 'back door' into the brain - 19:00

Lung cell found to act as sensor, regulator of immune response - 19:00

Monday th 11th of January 2016

Blood test that monitors dead cancer cell DNA better at tracking spread of melanoma - 18:02

The Institut Pasteur in French Guiana publishes the first complete genome sequence of the Zika virus - 18:01

Wednesday th 6th of January 2016

Scientists call for new tools to explore the world's microbiomes - 20:21

DNA research offers clues on cell mutation - 20:21

Half of primary care doctors provide unnecessary specialty referrals upon patient request - 20:20

Biological 'clock' discovered in sea turtle shells - 20:20

Monday th 4th of January 2016

Pediatric sickle cell study stopped early due to positive results - 16:51

Tiniest chameleons deliver most powerful tongue-lashings - 16:51

Tackling the 'credibility crisis' in science -- new PLOS Biology meta-research section - 16:50

Wednesday th 30th of December 2015

3-D footage of nematode brains links neurons with motion and behavior - 19:02

Monday th 28th of December 2015

UTSW scientists discover a new role for RNA in safeguarding human chromosome number - 19:11

Second contagious form of cancer found in Tasmanian devils - 19:10

Scientists sequence first ancient Irish human genomes - 19:10

Friday th 25th of December 2015

Here comes the sun: Cellular sensor helps plants find light - 17:50

'Self-sabotage' prevents immune protection against malaria - 17:50

Wednesday th 23rd of December 2015

Largest study of Ebola survivors finds vision, hearing, joint pain problems - 04:25

Study links epigenetic processes to the development of the cerebellar circuitry - 04:24

Study uncovers inherited genetic susceptibility across 12 cancer types - 04:23

Mammal diversity exploded immediately after dinosaur extinction - 04:23

A new twist in genetic switches - 04:21

Friday th 18th of December 2015

Scientists blueprint tiny cellular 'nanomachine' - 05:41

Architecture of mTOR protein complex solved - 05:41

First praying mantis survey of Rwanda uncovers rich diversity - 05:40

An alternative TALEN/CRISPR-mediated gene insertion technique described in detail - 05:40

Wednesday th 9th of December 2015

Combining adult stem cells with hormone may speed bone fracture healing - 19:32

TET proteins help maintain genome integrity - 19:32

Discovery shows how herpes simplex virus reactivates in neurons to trigger disease - 19:31

Genomic analysis sheds light on Ebola virus disease outbreak in Liberia - 19:31

New method allows scientists to screen natural products for antibiotics - 19:30

A gold standard to improve cancer genome analysis - 19:30

Researchers create world's first ibuprofen patch - 08:01

Genes influence choice between small rewards now or bigger ones later - 08:00

Monday th 7th of December 2015

Seeing viruses in a new light - 18:20

Wednesday th 2nd of December 2015

Genetic mutations differ within a single tumor, study finds - 19:50

Scientists design a new method for screening cancer cells - 19:50

Studying stonefish venom may help combat transplant rejection - 19:50

Tuesday th 1st of December 2015

Broad, MIT scientists overcome key CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing hurdle - 20:30

HIV/AIDS drugs interfere with brain's 'Insulation,' Penn-CHOP team shows - 20:30

Nano-walkers take speedy leap forward with first rolling DNA-based motor - 20:30

Monday th 30th of November 2015

Functional human liver cells grown in the lab - 19:50

Red clover genome to help restore sustainable farming - 19:50

Discovery of an embryonic switch for cancer stem cell generation - 19:50