Biology

Mitochondrial DNA Indicates Late Pleistocene Divergence of Populations of Heteronympha merope , an Emerging Model in Environmental Change Biology

PLoS ONE (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago

Knowledge of historical changes in species range distribution provides context for investigating adaptive potential and dispersal ability. This is valuable for predicting the potential impact of environmental change on species of interest. Butterflies are one of the most important taxa for studying such impacts, and Heteronympha merope has the potential to provide a particularly valuable model, in...

Project Associate at Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata India

Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | yesterday

Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB) 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road Kolkata-700 032 Project Associate Level -I @ Rs.15,000/- pmCSIR Project "Plasma Proteomics in health, environment and disease (Plasma Proteomics)" Essential Qualification PhD in Life SciencesDesirable Experience Experience in Glycobiology and Immunilogy of Parasitic - Leishmaniasis disease.Advertisement No : R&C/RC

Biology is Much But Not All

Babel's Dawn (Free subscription) | yesterday

Biology has much to tell us about language, but that's not the whole story

Origin at 150

faith in honest doubt (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was published 150 years ago today. It revolutionized the science of biology, and arguably altered the way humankind has thought of itself ever since. And everyone lived happily ever after. Yes?

GeoPense Announces it has Joined QMC@home Project (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

WorkAtHome (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago

The GeoPense World Volunteer Computing Team has joined the QMC@home project. This project applies the Quantum Monte Carlo method to problems in Quantum Chemistry. The purpose is to simulate molecules important in life science research. This project joins Folding@home (protein folding simulation), Einstein@home (gravity wave detection), and GPUGrid (molecular biology) efforts currently underway.

It can be predicted the reaction obese patients will have to a diet

Eurekalert (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago

( Elhuyar Fundazioa ) The presence of increased body fat, and therefore higher levels of inflammatory substances in the blood, hinders the loss and maintenance of body weight as shown by a research project of the University of Navarra conducted by Estibaliz Goyenechea Soto, a scientist at the School of Pharmacy.

Guideline for CSIR JRF

http://csirgate.blogspot.com/ (Free subscription) | yesterday

CSIR has been changed the syllabus of NET JRF and We analyzed the syllabus quite precisely and its seems that many advanced are of research has been included. Although it will be the first exam by new syllabus, we would strongly recommend below guidelines. Syllabus has been splited into ten units. Here we are highlighting important resources. Unit 1. Books: 1. Voet and Voet Biochemistry, 2. Stryer...

Junior Research Fellows (JRF), at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala India

Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | yesterday

JRF @ Rs. 12,000/- PMBRNS funded research project on "IL-6 activated STAT3 gene silencing by small interfering RNA: A therapeutic approach to Breast Cancer”ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS MSc in Biotechnology with a minimum of 60% marks (for both B.Sc. and M.Sc.) is essential. Candidates with NET/GATE qualifications and experience in mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques are

Junior Research Fellows (JRF) at Indian Institute of Advanced Research (IIAR) , Gandhinagar Gujarat India

Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | yesterday

Department of Plant Cell & Molecular Biology/Department of Molecular Biology of DiseaseIndian Institute of Advanced Research (IIAR) Koba Institutional Area, Gandhinagar - 382007 GujaratJunior Research Fellows (JRF) - 2 PostsA five year DBT-sponsored project “Programme support for School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology”Rs. 12,000 + HRA p.mEssential Qualification: Post Graduate...

Research Scientist,Research Associate position at MRD LifeSciences .Lucknow India

Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | yesterday

Research Scientist Experience 3-5 YearsLocation Lucknow (India)Qualifications PhD in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology.Desired Experience 3-5 Years working experience in Biotech Industry/CSIR Lab expertise in HPLC & other analytical equipments having deep knowledge of Genomics & Proteomics Research.Job Description This key position in the company requires some one with excellent...

Rare pancreatic cancer patients may live longer when treated with radiation therapy

Curing Death by Curing Aging (Free subscription) | yesterday

Radiation therapy is effective in achieving local control and palliation in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, despite such tumors being commonly considered resistant to radiation therapy, according to a largest of its kind study in the Nov. 15 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology....

• May Live Longer When Treated With Radiation Therapy - Medical News Today

Ancestry attracts, but love is blind

Genetic Archaeology News (Free subscription) | yesterday

People preferentially marry those with similar ancestry, but their decisions are not necessarily based on hair, eye or skin color. Research, published in BioMed Central's open-access journal Genome Biology, shows that Mexicans mate according to proportions of Native-American to European ancestry, while Puerto Ricans are more likely to settle down with someone carrying a similar mix of African and...

Stable plaque or heart attack plaque? USC researcher builds new sensor to tell which is which

Eurekalert (Free subscription) | yesterday

( University of Southern California ) Biomedical engineer and cardiologist Tzung "John" Hsiai hopes to develop a new tool to help clinicians distinguish cardiac emergencies requiring immediate surgery from chronic problems manageable with drugs and lifestyle change.

Scientists watch as peptides control crystal growth with 'switches, throttles and brakes'

Eurekalert (Free subscription) | yesterday

( DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ) By producing some of the highest resolution images of peptides attaching to mineral surfaces, scientists have a deeper understanding how biomolecules manipulate the growth crystals. This research may lead to a new treatment for kidney stones using biomolecules.

When the Advocates of Full Disclosure Go too Far

History News Network (Free subscription) | yesterday

“I believe that, in order to protect our constitutional rights, everyone should refuse to permit inquiry into his political beliefs.” -- Published testimony of Linus Pauling to California Senate Investigating Committee on Education in 1950 In the 1950s, during the McCarthy communist witch hunts, the U.S. Public Health Service revoked grants it had awarded Linus Pauling, the intellectual...

Post Baccalaureate Pre Medical Applicants - Personal Statement and CV Editing Services

Michelle Finkel | 16/07/2009

Post baccalaureate premedical programs cater to students who are pursuing a career in medicine and have already received their bachelor’s degree. There are two traditional types of post baccalaureate programs: First, there are those that offer students the opportunity to complete the science courses necessary for a medical school application. Second, there are those that help students improve their...