Life Sciences

Mice Use Specialized Neurons To Detect Carbon Dioxide In The Air

exposure to carbon dioxide. Conversely, all the cells in the lining of the nasal cavity that were activated ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 16 2007 - 3:43pm

Female Beetles Have Sex Because They're Thirsty?

implications for our understanding of sexual behaviour in all other animals. He concludes: ‘This is unlikely to ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 29 2007 - 11:42am

When Does Death Really Occur?

all appearances, there is little difference between a person who is brain dead and a person who is ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 11 2007 - 11:14pm

Saber-Toothed Tiger More Like A Pussycat

died almost instantly." Dr Wroe describes the lion as a "better all rounder" in the ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 12:41am

Oregon Coast Hydrothermal Vents Yield Thousands Of New Microbes

all microbes have (the 16s rRNA gene). It is much more efficient and cost effective than other ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 5 2007 - 12:49am

'Island Rule' Of Evolution Disputed

most, with all mammals in between on a sliding-scale. “Our analyses showed this isn’t the case, and the ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 6 2007 - 7:32pm

Cellular Glitch May Be A Clue In Parkinson's Disease

example—can be found in the brains of all Parkinson’s disease patients. In this study, Dr. Cuervo and her ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 7 2008 - 3:16pm

Lessened Sense Of Smell Suggests A Biological Link To Depression

used by retailers and banks all over the world,” says Prof. Shoenfeld. “The retail industry has learned ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 3 2008 - 7:40pm

Osteopontin Gene Breakthrough May End Scars

itself are now all clear targets for developing medicines to improve healing of skin wounds and other ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 22 2008 - 9:31am

How The Heart Takes Shape: Early Development In Vertebrates

cells or does the whole heart field change its form? Until now, all of these were open questions in ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 5 2008 - 1:54am