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Structure for Three Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Determined
A research team has
determined the structure for
three proteins in a class
known as intrinsically
disordered proteins. The
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Twins Are Intriguing Research Subjects for Biometircs Researchers
Researchers are examining
how iris discrimination
performs in twins to confirm
prior claims that biometrics
is capable of
differentiating between
... > full story
Brain Cells -- Not Lack of Willpower -- Determine Obesity, Study Finds
An international team of
scientists has discovered
the reason why some people
who eat a high-fat diet
remain slim, yet others pile
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Scientists Create New Process to 'Program' Cancer Cell Death
Researchers have engineered
a fundamentally new approach
to killing cancer cells. The
process uses small RNA
molecules that can be
programmed to attack only
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Insulin May Reduce Several Inflammatory Factors Induced by Bacterial Infection
September 8, 2010 — Treating intensive care patients who develop life-threatening bacterial infections, or septicemia, with insulin potentially could reduce their chances of succumbing to the infection, if results of a ... > full story -
Novel Sensing Mechanism Discovered in Dendritic Cells to Increase Immune Response to HIV
September 8, 2010 — Dendritic cells are the grand sentinels of the immune system, standing guard 24/7 to detect foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, and bring news of the invasion to other immune cells to ... > full story -
Does the Impact of Psychological Trauma Cross Generations?
September 8, 2010 — In groups with high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as the survivors of the Nazi Death Camps, the adjustment problems of their children, the so-called "Second Generation", have ... > full story -
New Gene for Memory Identified in Fruit Fly; May Shed Light on Human Neurological Disorders
September 8, 2010 — Scientists have identified a new gene that is required for memory formation in Drosophila, the common fruit fly. The gene may have similar functions in humans, shedding light on neurological ... > full story -
Why Chromosomes Never Tie Their Shoelaces
September 8, 2010 — Researchers shed light on a paradox that has puzzled biologists since the discovery of telomeres, the protective tips of chromosomes: while broken chromosome ends generated by DNA damage (such as ... > full story -
Scientists Make Leap Forward in Early Detection for Alzheimer's and Cancer
September 8, 2010 — Scientists have developed a new strategy for quicker and more precise detection of biomarkers -- proteins which indicate disease. The work could pave the way for new tools to detect early stages of ... > full story -
Questioning the Safety of Certain 'Healthful' Plant-Based Antioxidants
September 8, 2010 — Scientists are calling for more research on the possibility that some supposedly healthful plant-based antioxidants -- including those renowned for their apparent ability to prevent cancer -- may ... > full story -
A New Role for Insulin in Cell Survival, Cell Metabolism and Stress Response
September 8, 2010 — Researchers have discovered a novel way in which insulin affects cell metabolism and cell survival. Surprisingly the insulin signaling pathway, which is involved in aging, diabetes and stress ... > full story -
At Least 1 in 10 Athletes Injured During 2010 Winter Olympics, Study Finds
September 8, 2010 — At least one in 10 athletes sustained an injury and a further one in 14 fell ill during the 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Canada, new research ... > full story -
Golf: Evidence of How 'Loading the Hips' Improves Golf Drives
September 8, 2010 — It’s all in the hips. New research provides concrete evidence of how loading the hips improves the power and length of a golf ... > full story
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