Life Sciences

The Invasion Of The Intersex Demon Shrimp

just leave things alone – after all, does it really matter to the ecosystem if one tiny crustacean ...

Article - The Conversation - Jan 8 2015 - 2:30pm

FMRP: New Genetic Clues Found In Fragile X Syndrome

identified a distinct function that this gene is responsible for and that is likely impaired in all people ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 24 2015 - 7:16am

What Does Your Gut Microbiome Have To Do With Your Immune System?

genetics and the kinds of pathogens you’ve been exposed to can all have an effect. We don’t yet know ...

Article - The Conversation - Feb 15 2015 - 1:00pm

Our Bright UV-Reflecting Wing Patches Will Settle This!

won in clashes with sunscreen-painted males in all the scuffles that the researchers observed. But as ...

Article - Inside Science - Mar 2 2015 - 8:31am

New Family Of Moth Is Enigmatic Evolutionary Wonder

binomial naming system that we use for all moths and animals. What about the specific name, “glatzella”? ...

Article - The Conversation - Mar 4 2015 - 10:42am

Regenerative Medicine: Cas9 Approach And Activating Genes On Demand

a powerful new way to control cell and tissue function that could revolutionize virtually all areas of ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 4 2015 - 6:12pm

4 Myths About Speech Problems In Children

communication disorders and speech pathology services suggest that not all Australian children with speech ...

Article - The Conversation - Mar 12 2015 - 5:20pm

Science 2.0 Approach Finds Gephyrin Gene Underwent Rapid Evolution After Splitting In Opposite Directions

"For example, you could build a Facebook network using all of your Facebook friends," Climer says. ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 1 2015 - 10:30am

RNA Is New Target For Anticancer Drugs

cytoplasm, and mRNA is the messenger between the two. All the DNA of a gene is transcribed into RNA, after ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 19 2015 - 6:00pm

One-Shot Learning: Now With A Switch

all or nothing. "Like a light switch, one-shot learning is either on, or it's off," ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 28 2015 - 6:23pm