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Sri Lankan Snake Study Reveals New Species, Rich Biodiversity in Island Country
March 12, 2013 — Alex Pyron's expertise is in family trees. Who is related to whom, who begat whom, how did they get where they are now. But not for humans: ... > full story -
Cryptic Clams: Biologists Find Species Hiding in Plain View
March 12, 2013 — Cryptic comments seem to have an ambiguous, obscure or hidden meaning. In biology, cryptic species are outwardly indistinguishable groups whose differences are hidden inside their ... > full story -
Hereditary Neurodegeneration Linked to ADP-Ribose Modification
March 12, 2013 — Researchers have identified a much sought after enzyme that removes ADP-ribose modifications from proteins by studying a genetic mutation that causes neurodegenerative disease in humans. The findings ... > full story -
What Impact Does a Day of Roller Derby Have on Our Skin Microbiome? Skaters Skin Microbiomes Get Mixed Up 'Bouting'
March 12, 2013 — The human skin is home to countless microorganisms that we can't see, but these microbes help define who we are. Our invisible passengers -- known as the skin microbiome -- contribute to our health ... > full story -
Havoc in Biology’s Most-Used Human Cell Line: Striking Differences Between HeLa Genome and That of Normal Human Cells
March 12, 2013 — HeLa cells are the world's most commonly used human cell lines, and have served as a standard for understanding many fundamental biological processes. In a new study, scientists announce they have ... > full story -
Epigenetics Mechanism May Help Explain Effects of Mom's Nutrition on Her Children's Health
March 11, 2013 — Pioneering studies by a molecular geneticist are helping explain how the foods that soon-to-be-moms eat in the days and weeks around the time of conception -- or what's known as periconceptional ... > full story -
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How One Insect Got Its Wings
March 11, 2013 — Scientists have delved deeper into the evolutionary history of the fruit fly than ever before to reveal the genetic activity that led to the development of wings – a key to the insect’s ... > full story -
Long-Suspected Cause of Blindness from Eye Disease Disproved
March 11, 2013 — The lack of very long chain fatty acids does not cause blindness in children with the incurable eye disease known as Stargardt type 3 retinal ... > full story -
Protein Abundant in Cancerous Cells Causes DNA 'Supercoiling'
March 11, 2013 — A team of scientists has identified a protein that can change DNA topology, making DNA twist up into a so-called "supercoil." The finding provides new insight about the role of the protein -- known ... > full story -
Pumpkins and Cucumbers: New Checklist Brings Information About Cucurbitaceae Up to Date
March 11, 2013 — In 2010, it was shown that melons and cucumbers can be traced back to India. Because of the importance of the region for an understanding of Cucurbitaceae evolution and diversity, a new checklist of ... > full story
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