Biology News - Life Science News RSS FeedsLife Science :: BiologyBiology News Stories, Current Biology News Events, Discoveries and Articleshttp://www.brightsurf.com/rss.news.xml?search=Biology Biology News Stories Current Biology News Events, Discoveries and Articles Drunken fruit flies help scientists find potential drug target for alcoholism A group of drunken fruit flies have helped researchers from North Carolina State and Boston universities identify entire networks of genes-also present in humans-that play a key role in alcohol drinking behavior. (2009-11-04) Exploring the final frontier: Disease proposed as major barrier to Mars and beyond New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that prolific virulence and growth of bacteria, coupled with reduced production of antibodies could limit future space travel. (2009-10-30) Trees facilitate wildfires as a way to protect their habitat Fire is often thought of something that trees should be protected from, but a new study suggests that some trees may themselves contribute to the likelihood of wildfires in order to promote their own abundance at the expense of their competitors. (2009-10-29) Fighting Sleep, Penn Researchers Reverse the Cognitive Impairment Caused By Sleep Deprivation A research collaboration led by biologists and neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania has found a molecular pathway in the brain that is the cause of cognitive impairment due to sleep deprivation. (2009-10-27) Alcohol Tolerance Switch Found in Fruit Flies Researchers at North Carolina State University have found a genetic "switch" in fruit flies that plays an important role in making flies more tolerant to alcohol. (2009-10-22) Fish vision discovery makes waves in natural selection Emory University researchers have identified the first fish known to have switched from ultraviolet vision to violet vision, or the ability to see blue light. The discovery is also the first example of an animal deleting a molecule to change its visual spectrum. (2009-10-19) Developing enzymes to clean up pollution by explosives Scientists at the University of York have uncovered the structure of an unusual enzyme which can be used to reverse the contamination of land by explosives. (2009-10-09) Understanding a cell's split personality aids synthetic circuits As scientists work toward making genetically altered bacteria create living "circuits" to produce a myriad of useful proteins and chemicals, they have logically assumed that the single-celled organisms would always respond to an external command in the same way. (2009-10-05) Oxidized form of a common vitamin may bring relief for ulcerative colitis New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology finds retinoic acid may alleviate ulcerative colitis and similar irritable bowel diseases. (2009-10-01) How the 100th protein structure solved at Diamond impacts our understanding of how insects smell New research announced today, Wednesday 30th September, by a team of leading scientists working with the UK's national Synchrotron, Diamond Light Source, could have a significant impact on the development and refinement of new eco-friendly pest control methods for worldwide agriculture. (2009-09-30) |
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