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Like Humans, Amoebae Pack a Lunch Before They Travel
January 19, 2011 — Some amoebae do what many people do. Before they travel, they pack a lunch. Evolutionary biologists have shown that long-studied social amoebae Dictyostellum discoideum (commonly known as slime ... > full story -
Killer Paper for Next-Generation Food Packaging
January 19, 2011 — Scientists are reporting development and successful lab tests of "killer paper," a material intended for use as a new food packaging material that helps preserve foods by fighting the bacteria that ... > full story -
Airborne Pathogens Can Induce Mad Cow Disease, New Findings Suggest
January 13, 2011 — Airborne prions are also infectious and can induce mad cow disease or Creutzfeldt-Jakob disorder, new findings suggest. Researchers recommend precautionary measures for scientific labs, ... > full story -
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Fight Against Tapeworm-Caused Epilepsy Intensified
January 13, 2011 — Researchers are intensifying their fight in Congo against the pork tapeworm, which in spite of its name is also a human parasite, causing epilepsy. Scientists have worked for years on the tapeworm ... > full story -
On the Trail of a Stealthy Parasite Biologist Shows Why Some Strains of Toxoplasma Are More Dangerous Than Others
January 4, 2011 — About one-third of the human population is infected with a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, but most of them don't know it. Though Toxoplasma causes no symptoms in most people, it can be harmful to ... > full story -
Protein Helps Parasite, Toxoplasma Gondii, Survive in Host Cells
December 28, 2010 — Researchers have learned why changes in a single gene, ROP18, contribute substantially to dangerous forms of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The answer has likely moved science a step closer to new ... > full story -
Warning Lights Mark Shellfish That Aren't Safe to Eat
December 15, 2010 — Red tides and similar blooms can render some seafood unsafe to eat, though it can be difficult to tell whether a particular batch harbors toxins that cause food poisoning. A new kind of marker makes ... > full story -
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Alzheimer's Research
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Cholera Strain Evolves New Mechanism for Causing Disease
December 9, 2010 — New clinical strains of cholera appear to have evolved a distinctly different mechanism to cause the same disease, according to new ... > full story -
Stricter Testing for Federal Ground Beef Program May Not Lead to Safer Meat
December 9, 2010 — A new National Research Council report finds no scientific basis that more stringent testing of meat purchased through the government's ground beef purchase program and distributed to various federal ... > full story -
Nanoparticle Gives Antimicrobial Ability to Fight Listeria Longer
December 7, 2010 — Scientists have developed a nanoparticle that can hold and release an antimicrobial agent as needed for extending the shelf life of foods susceptible to Listeria ... > full story
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