UCI study sheds light on regulation of hair growth across the entire body
Findings point to new ways of addressing human baldness, unwanted hair
Browsing: biology
Chasing fireflies from prairie to lab
UCI scientist uses bioluminescence to shed light on multicellular interactions
Sequestration casts shadow over research labs
Recent UCI discovery related to cancer treatment is the type of work endangered
Going with the flow
Innovative biology course makes the unseen – and its movement – visible.
UCI a historical hotbed of hydra research
UCI biologists’ groundbreaking work with the freshwater polyp hydra helped put a young campus on the map.
ReMIND builds community of young brain scientists
Graduate students have formed a group called ReMIND – short for Research & Education in Memory Impairments & Neurological Disorders – to better understand and cure neurodegenerative diseases.
Butterfly vision, wing colors linked
Butterflies that have a duplicate gene allowing them to see ultraviolet colors also have UV-yellow pigment on their wings, reports the study by UCI’s Adriana Briscoe, Seth Bybee and colleagues.
Examining the flawed human body
In his new book, UCI evolutionary biologist John Avise examines why flaws exist in the biological world.
Everyday objects help teach basic biology
Diane O’Dowd uses objects from her garage to demonstrate biology principles and engage students.