Biomedicine & Biotech

As if the starfish itself wasn't beautiful enough, now we have new research revealing the beauty and wonderous efficiency of how this fascinating, five-pointed creature survives and grows in the sea.

Pandas are picky creatures.

Lost in all the talk about toxicity, endocrine disruption, and the like, is one fundamental property of chemicals, drugs, enzymes, and receptors, that people do not fully appreciate: Binding affinity— the tightness that ligands (chemical

The proliferation of coffee shops and energy drinks bears testimony to the fact that caffeine is in high demand. The stimulant is even added to some medicine, like Excedrin Migraine.

Vervet monkeys can be testy. Squabbling between social groups is common, particularly when food is at stake.

A small, yet promising, brain trauma study may someday lead to a time when doctors can forecast which patients who incurred concussions or repeated blows to the head will be at risk for future neurological problems.

“Eat your bran even if it tastes horrible – its good for you!” Many of us remember this advice from decades ago.

At this time of year, we look forward to feasting to celebrate the holidays.

Pheromones have long been credited (or blamed) for our behavioral choices, most notably our choice of sexual partners.

By Simon Woods, Newcastle University