Researchers have figured out how a developmental disease called microcephaly produces a much smaller brain…
Month: January 2016
Tweak in gene expression may have helped humans walk upright
Researchers have identified a change in gene expression between humans and primates that may have…
In Arctic winter, marine creatures migrate by the light of the moon
A few months ago, researchers reported the surprising discovery that marine creatures living in one…
Neanderthal genes gave modern humans an immunity boost, allergies
When modern humans met Neanderthals in Europe and the two species began interbreeding many thousands…
New NDV-H5NX avian influenza vaccine has potential for mass vaccination of poultry
In the course of three months, researchers were able to develop and test a new…
Orthopedic surgery simulation
A unique training simulator for orthopedic open surgery (knee reconstruction with total joint replacement) has…
Genetic traffic signal orchestrates early embryonic development
A DNA-binding protein called Foxd3 acts like a genetic traffic signal, holding that ball of…
New role of protein kinases in embryo development and cancer
A group of protein kinases have been found to play an important role in embryo…
Improving musical synchronization with mathematical modeling
Researchers propose a stochastic differential equation model that simulates how musical performers in a large…
Three new chigger mite species discovered on rodents in Thailand
Three new species of chigger mites have been discovered on rodents in Thailand, report scientists….