Old English Sheepdogs, with their shaggy coats and distinctive “bobtail” appearance, are often the epitome of the lovable, furry giant in the dog world. These dogs are known for their...
Mice don't get Alzheimer's -- and while that's good news for mice, it's a big problem for biomedical researchers seeking to understand the disease and test new treatments. Now, researchers...
Receptor protein tyrosine phosphatases are cell membrane-localised proteins. They are regulators of cell-cell contacts and are also considered likely to be tumour suppressors but the specifics of how they function...
Native trees adapt to the climate and environmental conditions of their area to survive. Researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with the American Chestnut Foundation...
The evolution of resistance to diseases, from infectious illnesses to cancers, poses a formidable challenge. Despite the expectation that resistance-conferring mutations would dwindle in the absence of treatment due to...
Nitrogen fertilizers make it possible to feed the world's growing population, but they are also costly, harm ecosystems and require a lot of energy to manufacture. However, a few plants...
An unexpected find has enabled important progress to be made in the battle against harmful bacteria. An international team of researchers, led by Professor Peter Fineran from the University of...