Microbial Continental Ecosystems Helped Seed Ancient Seas
Like our oceans, today’s continents are brimming with life. Yet billions of years ago, before the advent of plants, continents would have appeared barren. These…
Bioscience News
Bioscience encompasses a broad and diverse field that involves the scientific study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments. This discipline includes areas such as molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, and ecology, among others. Researchers in bioscience aim to understand the fundamental processes that govern the functioning of biological systems, from the molecular level in cells to complex ecosystems. This knowledge is crucial for developing medical treatments, improving agricultural practices, conserving biodiversity, and addressing environmental challenges. The findings in bioscience often lead to technological advancements and have significant implications for health, the environment, and industry.
Scientists Discover a New Type of Photosynthesis
The discovery changes our understanding of the basic mechanism of photosynthesis and should rewrite the textbooks. It will also tailor the way we hunt for…
Peacock Spiders Inspire New Optical Technology
Brightly colored Australian peacock spiders (Maratus spp.) captivate even the most arachnophobic viewers with their flamboyant courtship displays featuring diverse and intricate body colorations, patterns,…
Reconstituted Silk Can Be Several Times Stronger Than The Natural Fiber
New research from engineers at MIT shows that reconstituted silk can be several times stronger than the natural fiber and made in different forms. When…
Nanoparticles and UV Light Clean Up Environmental Pollutants
A new study from MIT shows how nanoparticles can clean up environmental pollutants, revealing that nanomaterials and UV light can “trap” chemicals for easy removal…
New Evolution Study Reveals Massive Genome Shift
By applying the latest tools of genome sequencing and analysis to preserved evidence from experiments carried out at Notre Dame in the 1990s, a new…
How Cancer Uses Notch Signaling to Promote Metastasis
A new computational study shows how cancer cells take advantage of the system by which cells communicate with their neighbors as they pass messages to…
New Evidence of a Possible Link Between Diabetes and the Hardening of Heart Valves
By directly viewing the effect of high blood-sugar levels on heart-valve cell metabolism for the first time, bioengineers have found new evidence of a possible…
Scientists Reveal New Information to Improve Vaccinations Against Pneumococcus Infection
An international team of experts has revealed a genetic switch that controls pneumococcus infection and allows the bacterium to randomly change its characteristics into six…
Theorists Show How Energy Landscapes Dominate Both Evolution and Folding of Proteins
A team of biophysicists at Rice University used computer models to show that the energy landscape involved in the long-term evolution of proteins is essentially…
Unique Semiconductor/Catalyst Construct Produces Hydrogen Fuel from Sunlight
Researchers from the Berkeley Lab have developed a method by which molecular hydrogen-producing catalysts can be interfaced with a semiconductor that absorbs visible light, producing…
UC Davis Researchers Identify a Biomarker for Autism
In a newly published study, researchers from UC Davis identify a biomarker for autism in a subset of children, finding that the mothers of children…
Berkeley Lab Identifies Biomechanical Factor in Malignancies
In a newly published study, researchers from the Berkeley Lab demonstrated that the malignant activity of a critical cellular protein system can arise from what…
Atomic-Scale Structure of Ribosome Could Lead to Better Antibiotics
Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have imaged the atom-by-atom structure of the ribosome attached to a molecule that controls its motion for the…
Researchers Reverse Diabetic Symptoms in Mice
In a new study, researchers successfully engrafted insulin-producing cells into a diabetic mouse model, reversing diabetic symptoms in the animal in as little as 10…
New PALM-Based Technique Will Help Reduce Biofuel Production Costs
Using an ultrahigh-precision visible light microscopy technique called PALM, scientists at the Berkeley Lab have discovered a way to boost the yields of sugars for…
Fermentation Process for Making Explosives Helps Boost Biofuel Production
Using a fermentation process used in World War I to make cordite for bullets and artillery shells, researchers at the Berkeley Lab effectively combined an…
New Imaging Technique Reveals Possible Plan of Attack for Bacterial Diseases
By developing a new fluorescent labeling strategy and employing super-resolution light microscopy, researchers at UC Berkeley were able to examine the structure of bacterial biofilms…