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Moving Monopoles Caught on Camera: Researchers Make Visible Movement of Monopoles in Assembly of Nanomagnets
October 18, 2010 For decades, researchers have been searching for magnetic monopoles -- isolated magnetic charges, which can move around freely in the same way as electrical charges. Magnetic poles normally only ... > full story -
Mystery Solved: How Genes Are Selectively Silenced
October 18, 2010 Cells read only those genes which are needed at a given moment, while the others are chemically labeled and, thus, selectively turned off. Scientists have now discovered how these labels are placed ... > full story -
Unlike Us, Honeybees Naturally Make 'Quick Switch' in Their Biological Clocks, Researcher Finds
October 18, 2010 Unlike humans, honeybees, when thrown into highly time-altered new societal roles, are able to alter their biological rhythms with alacrity, enabling them to make a successful "quick switch" in their ... > full story -
Removing 2mm Around Breast Cancer Tumors Prevents Residual Disease in 98 Percent of Patients, Study Finds
October 18, 2010 Removing an extra two millimeters around an area of invasive breast cancer is sufficient to minimize any residual disease in 98 percent of patients, according a study of 303 ... > full story -
Alternative Fish Feeds Use Less Fishmeal and Fish Oils
October 18, 2010 As consumers eat more fish as part of a healthy diet, agriculture scientists are helping producers meet this demand by developing new feeds that support sustainable aquaculture ... > full story -
Why Are Men More Susceptible to Alcoholism? It May Be in Their Dopamine
October 18, 2010 Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused substances, and men are up to twice as likely to develop alcoholism as women. Until now, the underlying biology contributing to this difference in ... > full story -
Mice That 'Smell' Light Could Help Scientist Better Understand Olfaction
October 18, 2010 Neurobiologists have created mice that can "smell" light, providing a potent new tool that could help researchers better understand the neural basis of olfaction. The work has implications for the ... > full story -
Genetic Test to Predict Early Menopause
October 18, 2010 New research could lead to a test to predict a woman's reproductive lifespan. The findings could have considerable impact on women in western countries, where many start having children at a later ... > full story -
Scientists Find Signals That Make Cell Nucleus Blow Up Like a Balloon
October 18, 2010 The size of a cell's nucleus varies from one species to another, in different cell types and at different stages of development, and even with disease: many cancer cells develop larger nuclei as they ... > full story -
Newly Identified Virus May Cause Pediatric Diarrhea
October 18, 2010 Klassevirus, a new member of the picornavirus family, has recently been discovered in human stool and more specifically linked with pediatric ... > full story -
From Biomass to Ethanol and Methane: New Enzyme May Lead to Cheaper Biofuel
October 18, 2010 Logging residue, branch clippings and even prawn shells may serve as raw materials for cheaper biofuels -- thanks to a new enzyme that breaks down biomass more quickly. What's more, this could help ... > full story -
I Win, You Lose: Brain Imaging Reveals How We Learn from Our Competitors
October 18, 2010 A new study has used brain imaging to reveal how people and animals learn from failure and ... > full story
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