Life Sciences

Neurotoxins In Stranded Squid (With Bonus Rant About Academic Publishing)

idea that they could have been talking and sharing ideas.  This is why we in the life sciences (and all ...

Article - Danna Staaf - Jan 22 2012 - 12:24pm

DNA Vaccines: The Future Of Disease Control

across different serotypes [strains of virus]." Obtaining a one-size fits all vaccine that works ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 29 2012 - 6:00am

And That's How The Locust Changed Its Mind

all locusts are now double trained, but only half are crowded between the two training episodes. ...

Article - Catarina Amorim - Jan 19 2014 - 9:11am

Does Raw Milk Reduce Lactose Intolerance? No

benefit," said Gardner. "When claims about 'all-natural' foods are merely anecdotal, it works ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 10 2014 - 5:30pm

Synthetic Biology: First Functional 'Designer' Chromosome In Yeast Synthesized

hydrogen peroxide, a DNA-damaging chemical. Growth rates remained the same for all but one condition. ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 27 2014 - 2:11pm

When Bad News Is Good News For Neurodegenerative Diseases

epigenetic mechanisms that may explain the observed variability in the different generations.”  After all, if ...

Article - Catarina Amorim - Apr 21 2014 - 9:03pm

Ebola: Bats Get A Bad Rap When It Comes To Spreading Diseases

But another human behavior contributes significantly to the risk of zoonotic spillover from all ...

Article - The Conversation - Oct 17 2014 - 7:00am

The Identity Of Jack The Ripper Remains A Mystery

worthwhile, is hard, and scientists, like us all, do make mistakes. Mick Reed, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in ...

Article - The Conversation - Nov 5 2014 - 3:28pm

The Brain Belly Connection In Weight Regulation

mammals, the other among all placental mammals-- suggesting that they've been kept intact throughout ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 2 2015 - 1:35pm

Brain Circuit Mechanisms Underlying Arousal Regulation

cycle. At all three frequencies, activity in the central thalamus increased. But the effects on brain ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 13 2015 - 8:00am