Host decoy traps which mimic humans or cattle by combining odour, heat and a conspicuous visual stimulus could be effective […]
Protein dynamics: Molecular machines at work
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have used a special fluorescence-based imaging technique to track the shape changes that occur […]
Genetic testing: Not a one-and-done deal: Cancer-related gene variations are frequently reclassified
Genetic testing can play a substantial role in medical management by uncovering changes in genes that are associated with an […]
Bioinformaticians examine new genes the moment they are born: Precursors of genes constantly emerge ‘out of thin air’ — but only a few survive for good
As most of us have learned at school, organisms evolve gradually due to the accumulation of many small genetic changes […]
Biophysics: Self-centered
Essential biological processes, such as cell division, must be tightly regulated. For example, correct localization of the plane of cell […]
Why two? Structure of protein FAT10 analyzed
FAT10 is a small protein with a huge effect. Its attachment to a target protein is a signal for its […]
Scientists decode opium poppy genome: Scientists have determined the DNA code of the opium poppy genome
Scientists have determined the DNA code of the opium poppy genome, uncovering key steps in how the plant evolved to […]
Arthritic condition in teens: Scientists find malfunctioning gene
A new Michigan State University study has found that a malfunctioning gene associated with a common arthritic disease that often […]
How do muscles know what time it is?
How do muscle cells prepare for the particular metabolic challenges of the day? Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität […]
Byproducts of ‘junk DNA’ implicated in cancer spread: Emerging class of RNAs keep tumor-promoting genes turned on
The more scientists explore so-called “junk” DNA, the less the label seems to fit. Only an estimated two percent of […]