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Tag: biology

Alcohol Consumption Found in Nature: Ethanol and Non-Human Animals
Biology

Alcohol Consumption Found in Nature: Ethanol and Non-Human Animals

December 17, 2024December 16, 2024

Alcohol consumption is not just for humans—a wide array of other animals have also evolved to metabolize ethanol.

New Chapter in Antipsychotics and Schizophrenia Treatment
Biology Health

New Chapter in Antipsychotics and Schizophrenia Treatment

December 10, 2024December 7, 2024

Antipsychotics haven’t had a straight-forward path in research, but recent efforts yielded a new FDA-approved drug to treat schizophrenia.

Can Young Blood Reverse Aging? New Study
Biology

Can Young Blood Reverse Aging? New Study

October 22, 2024October 14, 2024

Tiny particles extracted from the blood of young mice may reverse aging in older mice, as seen in physical and mental improvements.

Fabulous Fat: Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Combat Malnutrition
Health

Fabulous Fat: Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Combat Malnutrition

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Malnutrition affects hundreds of millions of children around the world. Scientists think lipid-based nutrient supplements might help.

Blind Cavefish Evolved to Have More External Taste Buds
Biology Marine and Freshwater Biology

Blind Cavefish Evolved to Have More External Taste Buds

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

Taste buds evolved on the head and chin of blind cavefish to help them locate food in their dark environment.

An Added Boost for Last-Ditch Cancer Treatment
Biology Health

An Added Boost for Last-Ditch Cancer Treatment

August 27, 2024November 20, 2024

Cancer treatment scientists have developed an add-on therapy that could help patients’ own immune systems tackle resilient cancers.

Why Can’t Male Mammals Breastfeed?
Biology

Why Can’t Male Mammals Breastfeed?

August 6, 2024August 10, 2024

The Dayak fruit bat is the only known male mammal that produces milk. Why aren’t all mammals evolved for breastfeeding their young?

New Data on Protein Structure in Blood Cells
Biology Health

New Data on Protein Structure in Blood Cells

March 26, 2024March 17, 2024

Emerging research on a 3D protein structure within red blood cells tells us how this and similarly shaped proteins work in the body.

Ant-ibiotics: How Ants Treat Infections
Ecology Health Zoology

Ant-ibiotics: How Ants Treat Infections

February 6, 2024March 23, 2025

Matabele ants of sub-Saharan Africa are the only other known species to recognize infections and be able to use antibiotics for treatment.

Odor Profiles and the Future of Forensic Evidence
Biology

Odor Profiles and the Future of Forensic Evidence

August 8, 2023May 21, 2024

Odor profiles are an emerging way to identify and classify individuals based on the chemical compounds naturally released from our hands.

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