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Molecular Key to Exhaustion Following Sleep Deprivation
March 7, 2013 — Scientists have identified one of the molecular players in this process has been identified – at least in nematode round worms. Scientists report that even in Caenorhabditis elegans, a tiny ... > full story -
Killing Cancer Cells With Acid Reflux
March 7, 2013 — A chemist has come up with a unique way to kill certain cancer cells -- give them acid reflux. Kevin Belfield used a special salt to make cancer cells more acidic -- similar to the way greasy foods ... > full story -
Light Shed on Ancient Origin of Life
March 7, 2013 — Researchers discovered important genetic clues about the history of microorganisms called archaea and the origins of life itself in the first ever study of its kind. Results of their study shed light ... > full story -
Advance in Re-Engineering Photosynthesis to Make Drugs, Compounds or Ingredients
March 7, 2013 — Scientists are reporting an advance in re-engineering photosynthesis to transform plants into bio-factories that manufacture high-value ingredients for medicines, fabrics, fuels and other ... > full story -
Epigenetics: Neurons Remember Because They Move Genes in Space
March 7, 2013 — How do neurons store information about past events? A previously unknown mechanism of memory trace formation has been discovered. It appears that at least some events are remembered thanks to ... ... > full story -
Some Brain Cells Are Better Virus Fighters
March 7, 2013 — Natural immune defenses that resist viral infection are turned on in some brain cells but switched off in others, scientists have ... > full story -
How the Body's Energy Molecule Transmits Three Types of Taste to the Brain
March 6, 2013 — Scientists have discovered how ATP -- the body's main fuel source -- is released as the neurotransmitter from sweet, bitter, and umami, or savory, taste bud cells. The CALHM1 channel protein, which ... > full storyMore: -
Key to Heart Failure: New Therapies on Horizon
March 5, 2013 — Some 5.8 million Americans suffer from heart failure, a currently incurable disease. But scientists have discovered a key biochemical step underlying the condition that could aid the development of ... > full story -
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Spinal Tap -- Using Cactus Spines to Isolate DNA
March 5, 2013 — In the family Cactaceae, isolation of genetic material can be difficult due to the presence of polysaccharide-based mucilage content and other secondary compounds. Although important for water ... > full story -
New Insight Into Double-Protected Dance of Cell Division
March 5, 2013 — Biochemists recently gained new insight into how protein synthesis and degradation help to regulate the delicate ballet of cell division. In particular, they reveal how two proteins shelter each ... > full story
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