Biology
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The unusual head of a fish and the puzzle of its genes
University of KonstanzPeer-Reviewed Publication
Which genetic factors can break the symmetry of an animal's body? To answer this question, a Konstanz research team led by evolutionary biologist Axel Meyer studied a cichlid fish whose head is bent either to the left or right. The results show how closely behavioural preferences and genes are linked.
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- Science Advances
New evidence static electricity sense could be a factor in evolution of extreme body shapes of treehoppers
University of BristolPeer-Reviewed Publication
Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper insects have evolved such bizarre body shapes?
That is the hypothesis put forward in a new research paper published in PNAS by Dr Sam England, who completed his PhD at Bristol in 2023, and Professor Daniel Robert, Professor of Bionanoscience at the University of Bristol.
- Journal
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
How the common fungus Candida albicans colonizes the gut
Baylor College of MedicinePeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- Microbiology Spectrum
Demographic data supporting FDA authorization of AI devices for Alzheimer disease and related dementias
JAMA NetworkPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- JAMA
Both humans, nature change where lions and hyenas move
University of GeorgiaPeer-Reviewed Publication
Lions and hyenas may occasionally spend less time near roads crowded by humans, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
- Journal
- Global Ecology and Conservation
Too many male animals in zoos could hamper conservation of endangered species, warn scientists
University of BathPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Scientific Reports
- Funder
- University of Debrecen