A new article expands our understanding of sensory neurons in the tentacles of sea anemones, linking them to kidney disease in humans through a common gene.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Research has identified a link between the PKD-1 gene, associated with human kidney disease, and mechanosensory hair cells in sea anemones. This gene enables ...

Biological sciences researchers from the U of A have led publication of a paper that expands our understanding of sensory neurons in the tentacles of ...

Pixar’s 2003 classic Finding Nemo introduced many children and adults to marine biology for the first time. Among other things, it highlighted the symbiotic relationship between clownfish and their ...

A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem ...

Biological sciences researchers from the U of A have led publication of a paper that expands our understanding of sensory neurons in the tentacles of sea anemones, linking them to kidney disease in ...

Mar. 24, 2025 — The introduction of exotic species can pose significant challenges in the sustainable management of coastal ecosystems, yet researchers have found that Pacific oysters introduced ...

An antimicrobial peptide that effectively treats wounds and lung disease using an indigenous sea anemone (Halcurias carlgreni) mostly found in waters off Jeju Island has been developed by Honam ...

A large sponge, a cluster of anemones, and other life is seen nearly ... including corals, icefish, giant sea spiders, and octopus. The discovery offers new insights into ecosystem functioning ...