progscrape: biology

A new study suggests aerobic respiration began hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought, some early life forms may have breathed oxygen well before it filled the atmosphere

2 months ago news.mit.edu biology

Cells’ Systems Cooperate to Form ‘Scaffolding’ During Egg Development

2 months ago news.feinberg.northwestern.edu biology

Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds

2 months ago independent.co.uk biology

Deep-sea fish discovered to have novel visual system | Deep-sea fish reveal an alternative developmental trajectory for vertebrate vision

59 days ago reuters.com biology

Population genomic signatures of founding events in autonomously self-fertilizing plants: a test with Impatiens capensis

2 months ago nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com biology

Forests glow under UV light, and deer can see it

2 months ago newatlas.com biology

[Health / Medicine] Chronic insomnia linked to 12% of dementia cases, identifying late-60s as a critical window for intervention

2 months ago sciencenews.org biology

Immune cells could be protected from ‘exhaustion’ by flipping genetic switches

2 months ago nature.com biology genetics

Researchers testing microplastic pollution in experimental ponds found standard polyurethane consistently induces harmful algae blooms, whereas biodegradable bioplastics caused significantly fewer disruptions

2 months ago nature.com biology

Scientists find a new potential treatment for Alzheimer’s using a formerly discovered blood cancer treatment.

2 months ago timesofisrael.com biology cancer