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How Do You Feed Nine Billion People?
June 9, 2013 — An international team of scientists has developed crop models to better forecast food production to feed a growing population -- projected to reach 9 billion by mid-century -- in the face of climate ... > full story -
Duck Genome Provides New Insight Into Fighting Bird Flu
June 9, 2013 — The duck genome consortium has completed the genome sequencing and analysis of the duck (Anas platyrhynchos), one principal natural host of influenza A viruses, which caused a new epidemic in China ... > full story -
3-D Map of Blood Vessels in Cerebral Cortex Holds Suprises
June 9, 2013 — Blood vessels within a sensory area of the mammalian brain loop and connect in unexpected ways, a new map has ... > full story -
Carbon Nanotubes for Molecular Magnetic Resonances
June 9, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new technique for measuring very weak forces on a molecular scale. Thanks to the use of carbon nanotubes, they have achieved the highest level of sensitivity to date. ... > full story -
Scientists Map Process by Which Brain Cells Form Long-Term Memories
June 9, 2013 — Scientists have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons -- providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings also offer ... > full story -
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Interferon-Beta Aids Balance and Movement in Mice With Spinocerebellar Ataxia 7; First in Vivo Study of the Treatment for This Condition Shows Significant Physical Improvement
June 9, 2013 — The first in vivo trial of the use of interferon-beta in a mouse model of the group of fatal diseases known as spinocerebellar ataxia has shown that its use can significantly improve their physical ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Potential Drug Target for Treatment-Resistant Anemias
June 9, 2013 — Researchers have identified a key target protein of glucocorticoids, the drugs that are used to increase red blood cell production in patients with certain types of anemia, including those resulting ... > full story -
New Cause of Life-Threatening Disease Identified
June 8, 2013 — Researchers have just published findings that explain a previously unknown mechanism used by cells to communicate with one another. The research significantly contributes to understanding why some ... > full story -
Rare Mitochondrial Mutations – Maybe Not So Rare? Comprehensive Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA Will Aid Early Diagnosis
June 8, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that supposedly rare mutations in the mitochondria, the ‘power plants’ of human cells responsible for creating energy, account for more than 7% of patients with ... > full story -
Bone Tumor in 120,000-Year-Old Neandertal Discovered
June 5, 2013 — The first-known definitive case of a benign bone tumor has been discovered in the rib of a young Neandertal who lived about 120,000 years ago in what is now present-day Croatia. The bone fragment, ... > full story
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