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Study Reveals Working of Motor With Revolution Motion in Bacteria-Killing Virus; Advances Nanotechnology
March 20, 2013 Scientists have cracked a 35-year-old mystery about the workings of the natural motors that are serving as models for development of a futuristic genre of synthetic nanomotors that pump therapeutic ... > full story -
Why Red Algae Never Colonized Dry Land
March 20, 2013 The first red alga genome has just been sequenced. The genome of Chondrus crispus, also known by the Breton name 'pioka', turns out to be small and compact for a multicellular organism. It has fewer ... > full story -
Strong Anti-Cancer Properties Discovered in Soybeans
March 20, 2013 Proteins found in soybeans could inhibit the growth of colon, liver and lung cancers. Soybean meal is a bi-product following oil extraction from soybean seeds. It is rich in protein, which usually ... > full story -
Sustainable Retinal Cells in Lab: Stem Cell Research Could Expand Clinical Use of Regenerative Human Cells
March 19, 2013 Scientists have produced sustainable retinal cells in a lab environment, completely free of additional animal ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Discovery: Amyloid Beta Triggers Increased Levels of Protein That Appears to Cause Neuronal Dysfunction
March 19, 2013 A new study potentially identifies a cause of Alzheimer's disease -- based on a newly-discovered signaling pathway in cellular models of Alzheimer's disease -- and opens the door for new treatments ... > full story -
Mechanical Forces Play Major Role in Regulating Cells
March 19, 2013 Researchers have for the first time shown that mechanical forces can control the depolymerization of actin, a protein critical to cells. The research suggests that forces applied externally and ... > full story -
Fish Peptide May Inhibit Cancer Metastasis
March 19, 2013 Researchers have identified a peptide, or protein, derived from Pacific cod that may inhibit prostate cancer and possibly other cancers from spreading, according to preclinical ... > full story -
Tomatoes That Mimic Actions of Good Cholesterol Created
March 19, 2013 Researchers have genetically engineered tomatoes to produce a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when consumed. In this early study, mice that were fed these tomatoes in ... > full story -
DNA Catalysts Do the Work of Protein Enzymes
March 19, 2013 Chemists have used DNA to do a protein's job, creating opportunities for DNA to find work in more areas of biology, chemistry and medicine than ever ... > full story -
Tenfold Boost in Ability to Pinpoint Proteins in Cancer Cells
March 19, 2013 A new method for color-coding cells allows cancer researchers to illuminate 100 biomarkers, a ten-time increase from the current standard. This helps to analyze individual cells from cultures or ... > full story
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