Search the life sciences
Results tuned to biology
4Biology is a focused search engine built for biology students, researchers, educators, and lab managers. We combine multiple indexes, curated sources, and AI tools to surface publications, protocols, datasets, suppliers, and learning resources that matter to life scientists. Use the site to save time, find specialized resources, and get context-specific search results not optimized for general web traffic. Part of the 4SEARCH network of topic specific search engines.
A Rare Parasitic Plant Lives Underground Without Photosynthesis and Reproduces Asexually
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (297+ words) Learn how an underground plant is redefining what plants need to survive. Some plants bend the rules of plant life so far that they barely resemble plants at all. Balanophora is one of them " a parasite that lives underground, lacks…...
Atlas Spins Off DNA Storage Tech: 13TB in a Drop by 2026
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (309+ words) Pushing Boundaries in Density and Durability From Lab Prototypes to Market Realities The broader implications extend to national security and cultural heritage. Governments and institutions could archive petabytes of records in compact, enduring formats, resistant to cyberattacks or natural disasters....
Endometriosis Scaffold Boosts Cell Seeding Success
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (897+ words) Recent advancements in the field of reproductive health and tissue engineering have illuminated the complex mechanisms underlying various gynecological conditions. One intriguing area of research focuses on endometriosis, a debilitating disorder where the tissue similar to the lining inside the…...
Voice Biota Advances Global Research Into the Human Voice as a Biological Signal
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (115+ words) Voice Biota Advances Global Research Into the Human Voice as a Biological Signal'EIN News Voice Biota Advances Global Research Into the Human Voice as a Biological Signal Long-term research initiative builds the world's largest voice biota database for real-time biomarker…...
Persistent Virulent Phages Found to Coexist Long-Term with Bacterial Hosts
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (142+ words) Persistent Virulent Phages Found to Coexist Long-Term with Bacterial Hosts'geneonline.com Persistent Virulent Phages Found to Coexist Long-Term with Bacterial Hosts Researchers have identified persistent virulent phages across bacterial populations, challenging long-held beliefs in microbiology. The study provides evidence that…...
Dynamic RNA Regulation Shapes Developing Cortical Growth Cones
1+ day, 55+ min ago (329+ words) The methodologies employed'combining high-resolution subcellular RNA sequencing, motif discovery, and functional perturbations in vivo'set a new standard for dissecting RNA regulation within defined neuronal compartments. This approach offers a framework applicable to other polarized cell types beyond neurons, where spatial…...
Human-plant hybrid cells reveal truth about dark DNA in our genome
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1071+ words) It has been claimed that because most of our DNA is active, it must be important, but now human-plant hybrid cells have been used to show this activity is mostly random noise Cells containing human and plant DNA reveal something…...
New HiSTaR Method Introduced to Enhance High-Resolution Mapping of Spatial Transcriptomics
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (191+ words) New HiSTaR Method Introduced to Enhance High-Resolution Mapping of Spatial Transcriptomics'geneonline.com New HiSTaR Method Introduced to Enhance High-Resolution Mapping of Spatial Transcriptomics A new method in spatial transcriptomics, called HiSTaR (Hierarchical Spatial Transcriptomics Variational Autoencoder), has been introduced by…...
HiSTaR: Mapping Spatial Domains with Hierarchical Transcriptomics
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (889+ words) In an era where the intricate complexities of biology are continually being unraveled, a novel approach to spatial transcriptomics has emerged, promising to revolutionize our understanding of tissue architecture and cellular interactions. Researchers Yu, J., Yuan, J., Yi, Q., and their team have…...
Why Molecular Biology Labs Are Almost Always Stocked With Salmon Sperm DNA
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (216+ words) Pipettes? Check. Centrifuges? Check. Microplates? Check. Gloves? Check. Salmon sperm DNA? Check. There are a variety of machines, consumables, and safety equipment needed to operate a molecular biology lab. And yes, for the vast majority of labs, purified salmon sperm…...