Boils in Biological News

UC San Diego engineer provides insights to decades-old DNA squabble

... "When we talk about cancer and its link to abnormal gene regulation, we have to ask the question why are these genes misfiring? In the end, it boils down to the protein machinery that makes up and regulates chromatin," he explained. "You could have mutations in the oncogenic or tumor suppressor ...

U of Minnesota researcher finds link between aggression, status and sex

... displays, which may result in enhanced status, indirectly boost an individual's ability to attract a mate and, thereby, reproduce. "It all boils down to the fact that status for men typically equals sex. Across different cultures and time, the higher status men have, the more sex or ...

Strange molecule in the sky cleans acid rain, scientists discover

... substances found on the planet, it has unusual properties. For example, the solid form - ice - is lighter than the liquid form and floats. Water also boils at a much higher temperature than would be expected from its chemical structure. The cause of these strange behaviors are weak hydrogen bonds that ...

New research reveals why chili peppers are hot

... But according to new research by Levey and six colleagues from other universities, chilies have a very good reason to make themselves hot. It boils down to protection. Based on research on wild chili plants in rural Bolivia, the scientists found that the leading cause of seed mortality is a ...

Genetic differences in clover make one type toxic

... force in shaping the geographical distributions of the two plant types. The genetic basis behind cyanide production in clover plants boils down to just two genes. A cyanogenic plant sets up a little cyanide bomb in the cell, Olsen explained. You have a cyanogenic glucoside ...

Study shows antibiotic-resistant bacteria responsible for increase in muscle infections

... found on the skin or in the nose of a quarter to a third of all people. Usually harmless, staph can cause skin infections such as pimples and boils and, less frequently, serious infections of surgical wounds or the bloodstream, and pneumonia. For years, infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus ...

Time of day tempers tadpoles' response to predators

... To a tiny tadpole, life boils down to two basic missions: eat, and avoid being eaten. But there's a trade-off. The more a tadpole eats, the faster it grows big enough to transform ...

Study indicates dramatic rise in antibiotic-resistant community-acquired staph infections

... on skin and in noses, and typically infects tissues through cuts or rashes. Those infections can remain minor, or lead to illnesses ranging from boils or abscesses to necrotizing skin infections, pneumonia and sometimes blood stream infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

How E. coli bacterium generates simplicity from complexity

... in E. coli when it is "grown" in 15,580 different environments in computer simulations. "When it comes to genomes, a great deal of complexity boils down to just a few simple themes," said Bernhard Palsson, a professor of bioengineering at UCSD's Jacobs School of Engineering and co-author of the ...

Scientists reveal how disease bacterium survives inside immune system cell

... are bacteria commonly found on the skin and in the noses of healthy people. Occasionally, staph can cause infection; most are minor, such as pimples, boils and other skin conditions. However, staph bacteria can also cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, such as bloodstream infections, surgical ...