Biology News

Remyelinating mice - replacing the cells destroyed by MS.

US researchers have shown that stem cells can be used to replace the myelin coating that surrounds brain cells and is attacked by diseases like MS. ...

Chickens born pre-loaded with probiotics!

Scientists studying developing chicks have found that, contrary to perceived wisdom, they are not born sterile but are instead pre-infected with good gut bacteria. ...

Metrosexual Swallows

US scientists have shown that a dab of make-up can make all the difference to a bird's lot in the dating stakes. ...

Prostate cancer discovers its female side

Prostate cancer affects more than 670,000 men worldwide, and researchers have known for a long time that the disease is fuelled by the male sex hormone testosterone.  Men with...

Better way to beat bugs

Scientists have developed a neural network which has discovered a clutch of new insect repellent molecules, many of them more powerful than DEET, the World's current gold standard....

Thought for Food - the neurological basis for the midnight feast

Scientists have uncovered the neurological basis for the midnight feast fetish! ...

Female Croakers - Noisy Frogs are not always the Men

Of all the members of the frog world, it has always been thought that the noisiest croakers are the males, who sing out to attract mates....

Scientists uncover HIV's Hideaway

Scientists have discovered where HIV hides out in the body, highlighting an important target for future therapies and solving a long-standing puzzle about where the virus goes even...

Speedy whales - the Cheetas of the Sea

When they are hunting, pilot whales may sprint after their prey in incredible bursts of speed in the dark depths of ocean, just like speedy cheetahs do on land....

Scientists turn up pressure on pre-eclampsia

Scientists have uncovered a possible mechanism and a new treatment for pre-eclampsia, the pregnancy problem that affects about 5% of women and causes high blood pressure and kidney...