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DNA Brings Materials to Life: DNA-Coated Colloids Help Create Novel Self-Assembling Materials
June 13, 2013 — A colloid is a substance spread out evenly inside another substance. Everyday examples include milk, styrofoam, hair sprays, paints, shaving foam, gels and even dust, mud and fog. One of the most ... > full story -
Gene Variants May Predict Who Will Benefit from Breast Cancer Prevention Drugs
June 13, 2013 — In women at high risk for breast cancer, a long-term drug treatment can cut the risk of developing the disease in half. Researchers have identified two gene variants that may predict which women are ... > full story -
Jammed Molecular Motors May Play a Role in the Development of ALS
June 12, 2013 — Delays in the transport of nutrients, proteins and neurotransmitters along the nerve axon could be a major factor in the development of the neurodegenerative disease ... > full story -
Deep Biosphere Harbors Active, Growing Communities of Microorganisms
June 12, 2013 — The deep biosphere -- the realm of sediments far below the seafloor -- harbors a vast ecosystem of bacteria, archaea, and fungi that are actively metabolizing, proliferating, and moving, according a ... > full storyMore: -
Chalking Up a Marine Blooming Alga: Genome Fills a Gap in the Tree of Life
June 12, 2013 — Carbon dioxide is released when the calcium carbonate "armor" of the photosynthetic alga Emiliania huxleyi forms, but Ehux can trap as much as 20 percent of organic carbon derived from carbon dioxide ... > full story -
Hearing Loss Clue Uncovered
June 12, 2013 — Researchers have discovered how hearing loss in humans is caused by a certain genetic ... > full story -
New Details of Natural Anticancer Mechanism Uncovered
June 11, 2013 — Scientists have identified key triggers of an important cancer-blocking mechanism in cells. Termed “oncogene-induced senescence,” this mechanism can block most cancer types and is ... > full story -
Females Fend Off Gut Diseases -- At Least Among Mice
June 11, 2013 — At least among mice, females have innate protection from certain digestive conditions, according to a new study. While it's tricky to draw conclusions for human health, the findings could eventually ... > full story -
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Discovery of Gene Responsible for Multiple Intestinal Atresia in Newborns
June 11, 2013 — Physicians have conducted a study that has led to the discovery of a gene that causes multiple intestinal atresia, a rare and life-threatening hereditary disorder that affects newborns. In addition ... > full story -
Stem Cells Reach Standard for Use in Drug Development
June 11, 2013 — Drug development for a range of conditions could be improved with stem cell technology that helps doctors predict the safety and the effectiveness of potential treatments. Researchers in the UK have ... > full story
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