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New Compound Holds High Promise in Battling Kidney Cancer
February 19, 2013 Chemists have developed a compound that holds much promise in the laboratory in fighting renal (kidney) cancer. Named TIR-199, the compound targets the "proteasome," a cellular complex in kidney ... > full story -
How Seals Sleep With Only Half Their Brain at a Time
February 19, 2013 Biologists have identified some of the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with half of their brain at a ... > full story -
Synaptic Molecule Works Differently Than Thought; May Mean New Targets for Alzheimer's
February 19, 2013 Researchers have upended a long-held view about the basic functioning of a key receptor molecule involved in signaling between neurons, and describe how a compound linked to Alzheimer’s disease ... > full story -
In Fight Against Cancer, a Closer Look at Nuclear Blebbing
February 19, 2013 Misshapen cell nuclei are frequently observed in the cells of people with cancer and other diseases, but what causes the abnormality -- and why it is associated with certain disorders -- has remained ... > full story -
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Engineering Cells for More Efficient Biofuel Production
February 19, 2013 Yeast research takes a step toward production of alternatives to ... > full story -
Fungi Offers New Clues in Asthma Fight
February 19, 2013 Hundreds of tiny fungal particles found in the lungs of asthma sufferers could offer new clues in the development of new ... > full story -
Is There a Link Between Childhood Obesity and ADHD, Learning Disabilities?
February 19, 2013 A new study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning ... > full story -
Top Predators Have Sway Over Climate
February 19, 2013 Researchers have found that when the animals at the top of the food chain are removed, freshwater ecosystems emit a lot more carbon dioxide into the ... > full story -
Pollution Doesn't Change the Rate of Droplet Formation
February 18, 2013 When it comes to forming the droplets that make up clouds, a little oily and viscous organic material apparently doesn’t matter that much. And that’s good news for reducing the ... > full story -
Water on the Moon: It's Been There All Along
February 18, 2013 Traces of water have been detected within the crystalline structure of mineral samples from the lunar highland upper crust obtained during the Apollo missions, according to ... > full story
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