Bird migration is to a large degree a nocturnal affair, as many passerines start their migratory flights soon after sunset and fly until early …
Tumors are associated with elevated mutation rate. In Drosophila melanogaster flies, it is possible to use transgenic strains to tune the mutation rate in …
Being good at learning may seem universally beneficial. But is it? First, you can make mistakes. Second, there may be physiological costs associated with …
One of the cornerstones of life history theory is that there exists a trade-off between current and future reproduction. What that really means is …
We are inviting students interested in immunology and cardiovascular disease to perform their Master’s Degree project at the Cardiac Inflammation Research Group, CRC Malmö. …
The water flea, Polyphemus, uses its large, highly-specialised eye to hunt for prey and navigate its habitat. They live in freshwater lakes that can …
Just like us, bacteria often have to deal with stress. However, stress for bacteria is a bit different from the stress we are used …
Mitochondria are essential cellular organelles involved in energy production via oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), metabolite synthesis, calcium homeostasis, and stress responses. Despite their critical roles …
DNA molecules in our cells are packaged around histone proteins to form a structure called chromatin, which preserves cell function. Chromatin contains so-called epigenetic …
Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria—the ability to survive despite the presence of drugs (antimicrobials) designed to kill them or inhibit their growth—is a …