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Biologists produce potential malarial vaccine from algae

Biologists produce potential malarial vaccine from algae

Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have succeeded in engineering algae to produce potential candidates for a vaccine that would prevent transmission of the parasite that…

May 16, 2012No CommentRead More

Key cellular mechanisms behind the onset of tinnitus identified

Key cellular mechanisms behind the onset of tinnitus identified

Researchers in the University of Leicester's Department of Cell Physiology and Pharmacology have identified a cellular mechanism that could underlie the development of tinnitus following exposure to loud…

May 15, 2012No CommentRead More

Biomechanics

How Exercise Affects The Brain

How Exercise Affects The Brain

How Does Exercise Affect The Brain? Exercise clears the mind. It gets the blood pumping…

May 18, 2012No CommentRead More

Most people brush their teeth in the wrong way

Most people brush their teeth in the wrong way

Almost all Swedes brush their teeth, yet only one in ten does it in a…

May 16, 2012No CommentRead More

Robot reveals the inner workings of brain cells

Robot reveals the inner workings of brain cells

Researchers at MIT and the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a way to automate…

May 7, 2012No CommentRead More

DENTAL CALCULUS: New research use for plaque discovered

DENTAL CALCULUS: New research use for plaque discovered

Researchers have discovered that very small particles of plaque removed from the teeth of ancient…

May 3, 2012No CommentRead More

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Cancer Research

Cancer Research: Understanding Breast Cancer

Cancer Research: Understanding Breast Cancer

In a study published today in Nature, researchers describe nine new genes that drive the development of breast cancer. This takes the tally of all genes associated with…

May 17, 2012No CommentRead More

Researchers make promising discovery in pursuit of effective lymphoma treatments

Researchers make promising discovery in pursuit of effective lymphoma treatments

Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have identified a target for slowing the progression of multiple myeloma by using currently available drugs. …

May 17, 2012No CommentRead More

Recurrent genetic mutations in melanoma under the sun

Recurrent genetic mutations in melanoma under the sun

Melanoma – the deadliest and most aggressive form of skin cancer – has long been linked to time spent in the sun. Now a team led by scientists…

May 11, 2012No CommentRead More

Stem Cell Research

Scientists demonstrates new technique to transform epigenetics research

Collaboration between scientists at Cambridge University and the Babraham Institute have demonstrated a new technique that will significantly improve scientists' ability…

April 28, 2012No CommentRead More

‘Housekeeping’ mechanism for brain stem cells discovered

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have identified a molecular pathway that controls the retention and release of the brain's…

April 23, 2012No CommentRead More

Cell therapy using patient’s own bone marrow may present option for heart disease

Cell therapy using patient’s own bone marrow may present option for heart disease

Cell therapy may present an option for patients with ischemic heart disease to use their own bone marrow cells to repair…

March 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Looking into Cells of Living Fish with a Microscope (Nature)

Microscopes provide valuable insights in the structure and dynamics…

Colorful butterflies increase their odds of survival by sharing traits

Colorful butterflies increase their odds of survival by sharing traits

Bright black-and-red butterflies that flit across the sunlit edges…

Health experts narrow the hunt for Ebola virus

Health experts narrow the hunt for Ebola virus

Response efforts to outbreaks of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in…

In extinction risk, there’s not always safety in numbers, new study reveals

In extinction risk, there’s not always safety in numbers, new study reveals

A basic tenet underpinning scientists' understanding of extinction is…

RESEARCH: Eye size determines maximum running speed of animals

RESEARCH: Eye size determines maximum running speed of animals

Maximum running speed is the most important variable influencing…

Research shows rats have the best bite of rodents in the world

Research shows rats have the best bite of rodents in the world

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that…

Translocation risks revealed by Zoology researchers

Translocation risks revealed by Zoology researchers

DISASTROUS disease outbreaks like the one which led to…

Analysis of stickleback genome sequence catches evolution in action

Analysis of stickleback genome sequence catches evolution in action

Reuse of key genes is a common theme Three-spine…

Bio-disinfection with semi-composted manure to control a pepper plant disease

Bio-disinfection with semi-composted manure to control a pepper plant disease

Researchers at the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and…

Plant seeds protect their genetic material against dehydration

Plant seeds protect their genetic material against dehydration

Plant seeds represent a special biological system: They remain…

Study of flower petals shows evolution at the cellular level

A new study of flower petals shows evolution in…

Putting light-harvesters on the spot

How the light-harvesting complexes required for photosynthesis get to…

Study identifies molecules used by certain species of seaweed to harm corals

Study identifies molecules used by certain species of seaweed to harm corals

Scientists for the first time have identified and mapped…

New insight into plant immune defenses

Researchers have identified an important cog in the molecular…

Lessons to be learned from nature in photosynthesis, Scientists point the way forward

Lessons to be learned from nature in photosynthesis, Scientists point the way forward

Lessons to be learned from nature could lead to…

Slippery slope: Researchers take advice from a carnivorous plant

Slippery slope: Researchers take advice from a carnivorous plant

(Biomechanism) -- "Bio-inspired coating resists liquids and could lead…

A shiny new tool for imaging biomolecules

A shiny new tool for imaging biomolecules

Berkeley Lab researchers embed artificial membranes with billions of…

Jellyfish inspires latest ocean-powered robot

Jellyfish inspires latest ocean-powered robot

American researchers have created a robotic jellyfish, named Robojelly,…

Influence of nanoparticles on nutrient absorption

Influence of nanoparticles on nutrient absorption

Nanoparticles are everywhere. From cosmetics and clothes, to soda…

New nanotechnology converts heat into power when it’s needed most

New nanotechnology converts heat into power when it’s needed most

Never get stranded with a dead cell phone again.…

NIST releases first certified reference material for single-wall carbon nanotubes

NIST releases first certified reference material for single-wall carbon nanotubes

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has…

Quantum Computing Has Applications in Magnetic Imaging, Say Pitt Researchers

Quantum computing—considered the powerhouse of computational tasks—may have applications…

Researchers do precise gene therapy without a needle

Researchers do precise gene therapy without a needle

For the first time, researchers have found a way…

A guiding light for new directions in energy production

A guiding light for new directions in energy production

The science of light and liquids has been intimately…

How chromosomes align perfectly in a dividing cell

How chromosomes align perfectly in a dividing cell

To solve a mystery, sometimes a great detective need…

What Is Esophageal Cancer?

What Is Esophageal Cancer?

What Is Esophageal Cancer? Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a cancer…

What Is Oxidative Stress?

What Is Oxidative Stress? Oxidative stress is mainly caused…

Androgen-related disorder in women

Androgens may be called "male hormones," but don't let…

Cancer prevention and Causes of Cancer

At least one-third of all cancer cases are preventable.…

How Normal Cells Become Brain Cancers

How Normal Cells Become Brain Cancers

Brain tumor specimens taken from neurosurgery cases at the…

What Is Asthma? (causes, symptoms & diagnosis)

What Is Asthma? (causes, symptoms & diagnosis)

Asthma (pronounced: AZ-ma) is a chronic (long-term) lung disease…

What is Neurodegenerative disease?

What is Neurodegenerative disease?

Precisely, neurodegenerative disease is an umbrella term for a…

Hot Pepper Sauce Ingredient Reduces “Beer Pot Belly” Fat as a Weight-Loss Surgery Alternative

Hot Pepper Sauce Ingredient Reduces “Beer Pot Belly” Fat as a Weight-Loss Surgery Alternative

According to research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH),…

Genes may explain why some people turn their noses up at meat

Genes may explain why some people turn their noses up at meat

If you don't like the taste of pork, the…

Keep your fruit close and your vegetables closer

Keep your fruit close and your vegetables closer

College students wishing to eat healthier may want to…

Eating more berries may reduce cognitive decline in the elderly

Eating more berries may reduce cognitive decline in the elderly

Blueberries and strawberries, which are high in flavonoids, appear…

Fatty diets may be associated with reduced semen quality

Fatty diets may be associated with reduced semen quality

Men’s diets, in particular the amount and type of…

New research tracks agricultural overuse of bug-killing technology

New research tracks agricultural overuse of bug-killing technology

High corn prices are leading many growers to plant…

Toxic aldehydes detected in reheated oil

Toxic aldehydes detected in reheated oil

Researchers from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU,…

Organic foods may be an unsuspected source of dietary arsenic

Organic foods may be an unsuspected source of dietary arsenic

As people seek healthier dietary regimens they often turn…

Technology

Power without the cord

Cell phones and flashlights operate by battery without trouble. Yet because of the limited lifespan, battery power is not a feasible option for many applications in the…

April 12, 2012No Comment

Sports

Research: Teenagers are more vulnerable to sport concussions

Research results published in Brain Injury by University of Montreal  neuropsychologist Dave Ellemberg reveal that adolescents are more sensitive to the effects of a sport-related concussion than adults or children. …

February 28, 2012No Comment

Dental

Most people brush their teeth in the wrong way

Almost all Swedes brush their teeth, yet only one in ten does it in a way that effectively prevents tooth decay. Now researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy,…

May 16, 2012No Comment

Health News

Researchers uncover important clues to a dangerous complication of pregnancy

Peripartum cardiomyopathy, a form of heart failure that by definition develops late in pregnancy or shortly after delivery, results in a frightening turn of events that can…

May 11, 2012No Comment

Nature

Looking into Cells of Living Fish with a Microscope (Nature)

Microscopes provide valuable insights in the structure and dynamics of cells, in particular when the latter remain in their natural environment. However, this is very difficult especially…

May 17, 2012No Comment

Clean Energy

Energy use in New York City buildings mapped by engineers

A new study by Columbia Engineering School will help urban planners, policy makers, and engineers understand the local dynamics of building energy use in New York City.…

February 4, 2012No Comment

Biofuel

Researchers discover a way to significantly reduce the production costs of fuel cells

This ALD method for manufacturing fuel cells requires 60 per cent less of the costly catalyst than current methods. …

January 4, 2012No Comment

Fitness

How Exercise Affects The Brain

How Does Exercise Affect The Brain? Exercise clears the mind. It gets the blood pumping and more oxygen is delivered to the brain. This is familiar territory,…

May 18, 2012No Comment

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