UC Davis MIND Institute study shows that fever during pregnancy more than doubles the risk of autism or developmental delay in children
A team of UC Davis researchers has found that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers who did not have a fever or who took medication to counter its effect. View More (2012-05-24)
For monogamous sparrows, it doesn't pay to stray (but they do it anyway)
It's quite common for a female song sparrow to stray from her breeding partner and mate with the male next door, but a new study shows that sleeping around can be costly. View More (2012-05-23)
Stanford scientists document fragile land-sea ecological chain
Douglas McCauley and Paul DeSalles did not set out to discover one of the longest ecological interaction chains ever documented. View More (2012-05-21)
Babies' susceptibility to colds linked to immune response at birth
Innate differences in immunity can be detected at birth, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. And babies with a better innate response to viruses have fewer respiratory illnesses in the first year of life. View More (2012-05-18)
Virus 'barcodes' offer rapid detection of mutated strains
Dr Julian Hiscox and Dr John Barr of the University's Faculty of Biological Sciences are working with the Health Protection Agency Porton (HPA) to build a bank of molecular signatures that will help identify the severity of virus infection from characteristic changes seen in cells. View More (2012-05-14)
New study shows bird color variations speed up evolution
Researchers have found that bird species with multiple plumage colour forms within in the same population, evolve into new species faster than those with only one colour form, confirming a 60 year-old evolution theory. View More (2012-05-10)
H1N1 discovery paves way for universal flu vaccine: UBC research
University of British Columbia researchers have found a potential way to develop universal flu vaccines and eliminate the need for seasonal flu vaccinations. View More (2012-05-08)
After epic debate, avian flu research sees light of day
After a marathon debate over a pair of studies that show how the avian H5N1 influenza virus could become transmissible in mammals, and an unprecedented recommendation by a government review panel to block publication, one of the studies was finally and fully published today (May 3, 2012) in the journal Nature. View More (2012-05-03)
Antarctic albatross displays shift in breeding habits
A new study of the wandering albatross - one of the largest birds on Earth - has shown that some of the birds are breeding earlier in the season compared with 30 years ago. View More (2012-05-01)
Text message reminders may get more parents to vaccinate kids against flu
Text message reminders to parents about flu vaccinations may help boost the number of children vaccinated, according to researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. View More (2012-04-25)
How the Ecological Risks of Extended Bioenergy Production can be Reduced
For years experts have discussed the ecological impact of the extended cultivation of energy crops. Scientists have now developed a computer model that allows assessing the impacts and comparing the effectiveness of strategies for the reduction of risks for biological diversity. View More (2012-04-24)
History is key factor in plant disease virulence
The virulence of plant-borne diseases depends on not just the particular strain of a pathogen, but on where the pathogen has been before landing in its host, according to new research results. View More (2012-04-23)
Positive results in Southampton-led patient trial for new asthma treatment
Scientists from the University of Southampton and Synairgen, a respiratory drug development company spun out from the University, can announce positive data from its Phase II clinical trial, into the effectiveness of the drug SNG001 (inhaled interferon beta) for asthma patients. View More (2012-04-20)
Study Shows First N.C. Case of Feral Pig Exposure to Nasty Bacteria
A North Carolina State University study shows that, for the first time since testing began several years ago, feral pigs in North Carolina have tested positive for Brucella suis, an important and harmful bacteria that can be transmitted to people. View More (2012-04-11)
Mechanical properties and microstructure of cranial and beak bones of the woodpecker and the lark
The bio-mechanisms of the woodpecker's resistance to head impact injury are an interesting scientific question. View More (2012-04-10)
Scientists discover new threat to birds posed by invasive pythons
Smithsonian scientists and their colleagues have uncovered a new threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and the Everglades: The snakes are not only eating the area's birds, but also the birds' eggs straight from the nest. View More (2012-04-06)
Four Works Better than Three
An intranasal vaccine that includes four weakened strains of influenza could do a better job in protecting children from the flu than current vaccines, Saint Louis University research shows. View More (2012-04-04)
Singing Out Loud: Sparrows Change Their Tune to Be Heard in Noisy Cities
Sparrows in San Francisco's Presidio district changed their tune to soar above the increasing cacophony of car horns and engine rumbles, details new Mason research in the April edition of "Animal Behaviour." View More (2012-04-03)
Adjuvanted flu vaccine associated with child narcolepsy in Finland
A sudden increase in narcolepsy in Finnish children at the beginning of 2010 was likely related to the Pandemrix vaccine used in response to the H1N1 2009 flu pandemic. View More (2012-03-29)
Genetic regulators hijacked by avian and swine flu viruses identified: UBC study
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have identified a number of tiny but powerful "genetic regulators" that are hijacked by avian and swine flu viruses during human infection. View More (2012-03-29)
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