Press office news tagged biological-sciences
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Membrane fluidity influences sensitivity of ovarian cancer cell lines to auranofin
Plymouth University news: Increased fluidity in cell membranes could have a major impact on an ovarian cancer cell’s sensitivity to treatment using the anti-rheumatic drug auranofin, research led by Plymouth University suggests
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Sexual arms race drives range expansion in beetle species
Plymouth University news: Sexual conflict and relative mating success seems to be driving a dramatic shift in the distribution of diving beetles in the UK, a new study led by Plymouth University shows
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Metabolic flexibility and immune defences may influence species spread, study suggests
Plymouth University news: Why most species are rare has long interested biologists and new research led by Plymouth University suggests metabolic flexibility and the immune response may both influence how rare or common a species is
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Snails select sources of food based on dislike for smells rather than acceptable taste - study
Plymouth University news: Harnessing naturally occurring chemicals could be used as a means to protect crop seedlings from being eaten by common pests, a study involving Plymouth University and the University of Southampton suggests.
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Research launched into impact of sea lice upon salmon fisheries
Plymouth University news: A new international research project has been launched to investigate the issue of sea lice infestation that is costing the Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry millions of pounds in lost stock.
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Non-destructive technique measures oxygen levels in 3D cells used for toxicity testing
Plymouth University news: A non-destructive technique which can measure the presence of oxygen in 3D models of biological cells has been developed by scientists at Plymouth University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca
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BRCA1 deficiency increases sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells to auranofin
Plymouth University news: An anti-rheumatic drug could improve the prognosis for ovarian cancer patients exhibiting a deficiency of the DNA repair protein BRCA1, a study led by Plymouth University has found
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University helps to launch new doctoral training programme
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University is among 13 institutions nationally joining forces to launch a new kind of doctoral training programme, the Doctoral Training Alliance
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Students given an insight into the world around us
Plymouth University news: Almost 600 A-level students will be getting up close and personal with science as part of a series of events at Plymouth University
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Academic appointed to French animal welfare group
Plymouth University news: A senior academic from Plymouth University has been appointed to a body advising the French government on best practice in animal welfare
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Bumblebees shy away from field-facing hedgerows
Plymouth University news: The pollination service provided by bumblebees on the field-side boundaries of hedgerows may be limited because farming methods are having a negative impact on their sources of food, a study by Plymouth University has found
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Do my ice crystals look big in this?
Plymouth University news: Do my ice crystals look big in this? Event gives ice cream makers the chance to analyse their products up close.