Sub-Saharan Africa has a New Pterosaur Species
A new species of pterosaur from Angola’s Atlantic coast has been identified, with wings that span nearly 16 feet. Epapatelo otyikokolo was named by an…
Biology
Genome Research Reveals a New Branch in the Evolution of Fungi
Using genome sequencing to assign these strange organisms their own classification, a study team lead by the University of Alberta revealed that about 600 seemingly…
A Novel Approach to Investigating Ribosome Function
Scientists describe a method for stable attachment of peptides to tRNAs, which has allowed them to gain new fundamental insights into ribosome function by determining…
Clones are Poisoned by Starved Yeast
Yeast is not the simple single-celled microorganism we once thought it was, but a competitive killer. When yeast is starved of glucose, it produces a…
A New Anti-antibiotic-resistant Bacteria Weapon
Bacteria are germs that can be found both inside and outside of our bodies. Most germs are harmless, and some can even be beneficial to…
Improved understanding of how HIV-1 avoids detection by the Immune System
During the early stages of infection, hosts mount an innate immune response, which includes defense mechanisms that protect them from invading pathogens in an antigen-independent…
Bone-eating TB outbreak was Mysterious and Resembled an Earlier Variety
A collaborative team of scientists has solved the molecular cause of a strange outbreak of tuberculosis that exited the lungs and began chewing away at…
Avian Influenza Transmission in Migratory Birds may be impacted by Temperature
Avian influenza is a disease that occurs in birds as a result of infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. Around the world,…
A New Antimicrobial Peptide Pathway
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a class of small peptides found throughout nature that play an important role in the innate immune systems of various organisms.…
A Common Bacterium can Spread from the Intestine, according to research
The small intestine’s primary function is to digest, absorb, and propel food along its length. Most clinically significant small intestine infections will disrupt these functions.…
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