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Genes Define the Interaction of Social Amoeba and Bacteria
May 9, 2013 Researchers have used the model of the social amoeba -- Dictyostelium discoideum -- to identify the genetic controls on how the amoeba differentiate the different bacteria and respond to achieve ... > full story -
Rejuvenating Hormone Found to Reverse Symptoms of Heart Failure
May 9, 2013 Heart failure is one of the most debilitating conditions linked to old age. A new study reveals that a blood hormone known as growth differentiation factor 11 declines with age, and old mice injected ... > full storyMore: -
Coral Reefs Suffering, but Collapse Not Inevitable
May 9, 2013 Coral reefs are in decline, but their collapse can still be avoided with local and global action. That's according to findings based on an analysis that combines the latest science on reef dynamics ... > full story -
Patients Should Have Right to Control Genomic Health Information, Experts Say
May 9, 2013 Doctors should not have the right or responsibility to force-feed their patients with genomic information about their future health risks, according to bioethicists. They write in response to ... > full story -
Parental Addictions Linked to Adult Children's Depression
May 9, 2013 The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study. Investigators have examined the association between parental ... > full story -
Your Immune System: On Surveillance in the War Against Cancer
May 9, 2013 New research looks at gene expression profiling in breast ... > full story -
Methylphenidate 'Normalizes' Activation in Key Brain Areas in Kids With ADHD, Study Suggests
May 9, 2013 The stimulant drug methylphenidate "normalizes" activation of several brain areas in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new ... > full story -
Local Health Departments Find Twitter Effective in Spreading Diabetes Information
May 9, 2013 The web-based social media site Twitter is proving to be an effective tool for local health departments in disseminating health information — especially in promoting specific health ... > full story -
'Power Plants': How to Harvest Electricity Directly from Plants
May 9, 2013 The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted into useful ... > full story -
Sexual Harassment Linked to 'Purging' -- In Men
May 9, 2013 Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a ... > full story
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