Biology News Net

Friday th 19th of December 2008

'Hobbit' fossils represent a new species, concludes University of Minnesota anthropologist - 16:42

Researchers find nature's shut-off switch for cellulose production - 16:42

Circumcision reduces the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual US men - 16:42

Gut instinct: Salmonella bacteria's molecular tactics to cause illness - 16:42

Engineering algae to make fuel instead of sugar - 16:42

Polygamy, paternal care in birds linked to dinosaur ancestors - 16:42

Not just for depression anymore - 16:42

Scientists study how asbestos fibers trigger cancer in human cells - 16:42

Common infant virus may trigger type 1 diabetes - 16:42

Why locusts abandon a solitary life for the swarm - 16:42

Humans and chimps register faces by using similar brain regions - 16:42

Harnessing microbes to boost plant production - 16:42

Thursday th 18th of December 2008

Polygamy, paternal care in birds linked to dinosaur ancestors - 20:07

Not just for depression anymore - 20:07

Scientists study how asbestos fibers trigger cancer in human cells - 20:07

Common infant virus may trigger type 1 diabetes - 20:07

Why locusts abandon a solitary life for the swarm - 20:07

Humans and chimps register faces by using similar brain regions - 20:07

Harnessing microbes to boost plant production - 20:07

Wednesday th 17th of December 2008

Modified gene targets cancer cells a thousand times more often than healthy cells - 18:07

Women prefer prestige over dominance in mates - 18:07

'Hobbit' fossils represent a new species, concludes University of Minnesota anthropologist - 18:07

Researchers find nature's shut-off switch for cellulose production - 18:07

Circumcision reduces the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual US men - 18:07

Gut instinct: Salmonella bacteria's molecular tactics to cause illness - 18:07

Engineering algae to make fuel instead of sugar - 18:07

Tuesday th 16th of December 2008

New gene variants present opportunities in nutrigenomics - 15:07

Researchers create new class of fluorescent dyes to detect reactive oxygen species in vivo - 15:07

Work with fungus uncovering keys to DNA methylation - 15:07

Data mining of inpatient records reveals the disease pattern of obstructive sleep apnea - 15:07

Ocean fish farming harms wild fish, study says - 15:07

Goose eggs may help polar bears weather climate change - 15:07

Gene subnetworks predict cancer spread - 12:49

Viewing cancer cells in 'real' time - 12:49

Stopping ovarian cancer by blocking proteins coded by notorious gene - 12:49

Reducing the damage of a heart attack - 12:49

Building better bones and tissue in the lab - 12:49

Does a younger dad mean a healthier child? - 12:49

Tiny MIT ecosystem may shed light on climate change - 12:49

Over 1,000 species discovered in the Greater Mekong in past decade - 12:49

Monday th 15th of December 2008

Gene subnetworks predict cancer spread - 15:15

Viewing cancer cells in 'real' time - 15:15

Stopping ovarian cancer by blocking proteins coded by notorious gene - 15:15

Reducing the damage of a heart attack - 15:15

Building better bones and tissue in the lab - 15:14

Does a younger dad mean a healthier child? - 15:14

Tiny MIT ecosystem may shed light on climate change - 15:14

Over 1,000 species discovered in the Greater Mekong in past decade - 15:14

Saturday th 13th of December 2008

Smithsonian scientists rearrange Hawaii's bird family tree - 12:07

Stressed-out mice reveal role of epigenetics in behavior - 12:07