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Molecular Monkey Arranges X-Chromosome Activation
July 26, 2013 — X chromosomes are very special genetic material. They differ in number between men and women. To achieve equality between sexes, one out of two X chromosomes in women is silenced. In flies, the ... > full story -
Broad-Scale Genome Tinkering With Help of an RNA Guide: Biotechnology Tool Borrowed from Pathogenic Bacteria
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have devised a way to quickly and easily target and tinker with any gene in the human genome. The new tool, which builds on an RNA-guided enzyme they borrowed from bacteria, is being made ... > full story -
Extinct Ancient Ape Did Not Walk Like a Human, Study Shows
July 25, 2013 — A new study has found that a 9- to 7-million-year-old ape from Italy did not, in fact, walk habitually on two legs. The findings refute a long body of evidence, suggesting that Oreopithecus had the ... > full story -
Starring Role Discovered for Supporting Cells in Inner Ear
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have found in mice that supporting cells in the inner ear, once thought to serve only a structural role, can actively help repair damaged sensory hair cells, the functional cells that ... > full story -
Silky Brain Implants May Help Stop Spread of Epilepsy
July 25, 2013 — Silk has walked straight off the runway and into the lab. According to a new study, silk implants placed in the brain of laboratory animals and designed to release a specific chemical, adenosine, may ... > full story -
Honey Bee Gene Targeting Offers System to Understand Food-Related Behavior
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new technique that will help scientists better understand the genes that govern food-related behavior in honey ... > full story -
Adenoviruses May Pose Risk for Monkey-to-Human Leap
July 25, 2013 — Adenoviruses commonly infect humans, causing colds, flu-like symptoms and sometimes even death, but now researchers have discovered that a new species of adenovirus can spread from primate to ... > full story -
Newly Discovered Marine Viruses Offer Glimpse Into Untapped Biodiversity
July 24, 2013 — Studying bacteria from the Baltic Sea, researchers have discovered an entire array of previously unknown viruses that use these bacteria as hosts. By impacting the life cycles of these bacteria, the ... > full story -
Laser-Controlled Molecular Switch Turns Blood Clotting On, Off on Command
July 24, 2013 — Researchers have designed tiny, light-controlled gold particles that can release DNA controls to switch blood clotting off and ... > full story -
Key Molecular Pathways Leading to Alzheimer's Identified
July 24, 2013 — Key molecular pathways that lead to late-onset Alzheimer's disease have been identified by neuroscientists. The findings present a new approach to Alzheimer’s research and highlight several new ... > full story
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