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Fighting Malaria Drug Resistance: Scientists Find New Way
Apr. 17, 2014 — An anti-malarial treatment that lost its status as the leading weapon against the deadly disease could be given a new lease of life, with new research indicating it simply needs to be administered ... full story -
Some Immune Cells Defend Only One Organ
Apr. 17, 2014 — Some organs have the immunological equivalent of 'neighborhood police' -- specialized squads of defenders that patrol only one area, a single organ, instead of an entire city, the body, ... full story -
Biologists Help Solve Fungal Mysteries, Inform Studies on Climate Change
Apr. 17, 2014 — A new genetic analysis revealing the previously unknown biodiversity and distribution of thousands of fungi in North America might also reveal a previously underappreciated contributor to climate ... full story -
Methane Climate Change Risk Suggested by Proof of Redox Cycling of Humic Substances
Apr. 17, 2014 — Disruption of natural methane-binding process may worsen climate change, scientists have suggested, painting a stark warning on the possible effects of gases such as methane -- which has a greenhouse ... full story -
Rapid, Accurate mRNA Detection in Plant Tissues
Apr. 17, 2014 — Messenger RNA (mRNA) plays an important role in gene expression, and examining the types and amounts of mRNA present in an organism allows researchers to answer key questions about gene expression ... full story -
Study Shows Lasting Effects of Drought in Rainy Eastern U.S.
Apr. 17, 2014 — This spring, more than 40 percent of the western U.S. is in a drought that the USDA deems "severe" or "exceptional." The same was true in 2013. In 2012, drought even spread to the ... full story -
HIV and Schistosomiasis Coinfection in African Children: More Research Needed
Apr. 17, 2014 — More research is needed on HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in children in sub-Saharan Africa, experts say. They looked at previous research into the joint burden of HIV/AIDS and schistosomiasis ... full story -
New MRSA Superbug Emerges in Brazil
Apr. 17, 2014 — A new superbug that caused a bloodstream infection in a Brazilian patient has been identified by an international research team. The new superbug is part of a class of highly-resistant bacteria known ... full story -
Declining Catch Rates in Caribbean Nicaragua Green Turtle Fishery May Be Result of Overfishing
Apr. 16, 2014 — A 20-year assessment of Nicaragua’s legal, artisanal green sea turtle fishery has uncovered a stark reality: greatly reduced overall catch rates of turtles in what may have become an unsustainable ... full story -
Surprising Consequences of Banning Chocolate Milk
Apr. 16, 2014 — Eliminating chocolate milk from elementary schools decreased total milk sales by 10 percent, and increased milk waste by 29 percent, a study has shown. Additionally, the ban may have been a factor in ... full story -
Earliest Ancestor of Land Herbivores Discovered: 300-Million-Year-Old Predator Showed Way to Modern Terrestrial Ecosystem
Apr. 16, 2014 — New research demonstrates how carnivores transitioned into herbivores for the first time on land. Previously unknown, the 300-million-year old fossilized juvenile skeleton of Eocasea martini is less ... full story -
Chimpanzees Prefer Firm, Stable Beds
Apr. 16, 2014 — Chimpanzees may select a certain type of wood, Ugandan ironwood, over other options for its firm, stable, and resilient properties to make their bed. Chimpanzees use tree branches to build beds or ... full story -
Tracking Down Cause of Eye Mobility Disorder
Apr. 16, 2014 — Imagine you cannot move your eyes up, and you cannot lift your upper eyelid. You walk through life with your head tilted upward so that your eyes look straight when they are rolled down in the eye ... full story -
For Cells, Internal Stress Leads to Unique Shapes
Apr. 16, 2014 — A cell's unique shape results from an internal tug-of-war: the cell needs to maintain structural integrity while also dynamically responding to the pushes and pulls of mechanical stress, ... full story -
Mutant Protein in Muscle Linked to Neuromuscular Disorder
Apr. 16, 2014 — Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder characterized by slowly progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. In a new study, a team of scientists say novel ... full story -
Eavesdropping on Brain Cell Chatter
Apr. 16, 2014 — Everything we do -- all of our movements, thoughts and feelings -- are the result of neurons talking with one another, and recent studies have suggested that some of the conversations might not be ... full story -
Theoretical Biophysics: Adventurous Bacteria Decide How to Preserve Species?
Apr. 16, 2014 — To reproduce or to conquer the world? Surprisingly, bacteria also face this problem. Theoretical biophysicists have now shown how these organisms should decide how best to preserve their ... full story -
Hide and Seek: Revealing Camouflaged Bacteria
Apr. 16, 2014 — A protein family that plays a central role in the fight against the bacterial pathogen Salmonella within the cells has been discovered by researchers. The so called interferon-induced GTPases reveal ... full story -
Ancient Shark Fossil Reveals New Insights Into Jaw Evolution
Apr. 16, 2014 — The skull of a newly discovered 325-million-year-old shark-like species suggests that early cartilaginous and bony fishes have more to tell us about the early evolution of jawed vertebrates -- ... full story -
Sperm Meets Egg: Protein Essential for Fertilization Discovered
Apr. 16, 2014 — Interacting proteins on the surface of the sperm and the egg have been discovered by researchers. These are essential to begin mammalian life. These proteins, which allow the sperm and egg to ... full story
- Fighting malaria drug resistance: Scientists find new way
- Some immune cells defend only one organ
- Biologists help solve fungal mysteries, inform studies on climate change
- Methane climate change risk suggested by proof of redox cycling of humic substances
- Rapid, accurate mRNA detection in plant tissues
- Study shows lasting effects of drought in rainy Eastern U.S.
- HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in African children: More research needed
- New MRSA superbug emerges in Brazil
- Declining catch rates in Caribbean Nicaragua green turtle fishery may be result of overfishing
- Surprising consequences of banning chocolate milk
- Earliest ancestor of land herbivores discovered: 300-million-year-old predator showed way to modern terrestrial ecosystem
- Chimpanzees prefer firm, stable beds
- Tracking down cause of eye mobility disorder
- For cells, internal stress leads to unique shapes
- Mutant protein in muscle linked to neuromuscular disorder
- Eavesdropping on brain cell chatter
- Theoretical biophysics: Adventurous bacteria decide how to preserve species?
- Hide and seek: Revealing camouflaged bacteria
- Ancient shark fossil reveals new insights into jaw evolution
- Sperm meets egg: Protein essential for fertilization discovered
- Scientists re-define what's healthy in newest analysis for human microbiome project
- HIV-positive women respond well to HPV vaccine, study shows
- Significant baseline levels of arsenic found in soil throughout Ohio are due to natural processes
- Shade grown coffee shrinking as a proportion of global coffee production
- DNA looping damage tied to HPV cancer, researcher discovers
- Pressure relief valve in cellular membrane identified
- First metritis vaccine protects dairy cows
- Breakthrough points to new drugs from nature
- Irrigated agriculture: precious habitat for the long-billed curlew
- Ant colonies help evacuees in disaster zones
- Progress in understanding immune response in severe schistosomiasis
- Diverse gene pool critical for tigers' survival, say experts
- Fish exposed to antidepressants exhibit altered behavioral changes
- Gate for bacterial toxins found in cells
- EU must take urgent action on invasive species, experts urge
- At the origin of cell division: The features of living matter emerge from inanimate matter in simulation
- Lemurs match scent of a friend to sound of her voice
- Pathogenic E. coli binds to fresh vegetables
- Antibiotics improve growth in children in developing countries
- New study outlines 'water world' theory of life's origins
- The human food connection: Authentic Puerto Rican food in Connecticut
- New technique will accelerate genetic characterization of photosynthesis
- Drought hormones measured in plants to prepare for food security
- New tool advances investigations of disease outbreaks
- Number of duplicated genes, adaptation appear to be linked
- Mouse model would have predicted toxicity of drug that killed 5 in 1993 clinical trial
- Chrono, the last piece of the circadian clock puzzle?
- Potent, puzzling and (now less) toxic: Team discovers how antifungal drug works
- Changes in processing, handling could reduce commercial fishing injuries
- Breaking bad mitochondria: How hepatitis C survives for so long
- Lifestyle determines gut microbes: Study with modern hunter-gatherers tells tale of bacteria co-evolution
- Lens turns any smartphone into a portable microscope
- Biologists develop nanosensors to visualize movements and distribution of plant stress hormone
- Gut capacity limits bird's ability to adapt to rapid climate change
- Tiger beetle's chase highlights mechanical law
- Vitamin D deficiency contributes to poor mobility among severely obese people
- Genetic pre-disposition toward exercise, mental development may be linked
- Research illuminates 'touchy' subject: Sensory nerve endings
- Key to easy asthma diagnosis is in the blood
- 'Condor watch' enlists citizen scientists to help endangered species
- Rising demand for herbal medicine can increase cultivation of medicinal trees
- Regenerated esophagus transplanted in rats
- Chew on this: How does food texture impact its perceived calorie content?
- Low-calorie restaurant menus: Are they making us fat?
- Sibling cooperation in earwig families provides clues to the early evolution of social behavior
- Unexpected protein partnership has implications for cancer treatment
- Vitamin D deficiency, cognition appear to be linked in older adults
- Predicting bioavailable cadmium levels in soils
- Hair from infants gives clues about life in womb
- Whooping cough bacterium evolving in Australia, research shows
- Bizarre parasite may provide cuttlefish clues
- Obesity: Are lipids hard drugs for the brain?
- Deforestation could intensify climate change in Congo Basin by half
- Nanocrystalline cellulose modified into efficient viral inhibitor
- Moth study suggests hidden climate change impacts
- Chinese herbal remedy as good as methotrexate for treating rheumatoid arthritis, study finds
- Gene panels may be useful, cheaper alternative to whole-genome sequencing, study finds
- Climate change likely culprit in coqui frog's altered calls, say biologists
- Dead wood alive with management information in old-growth Iranian forest
- Plague alters cell death to kill host
- Penicillin redux: Rearming proven warriors for the 21st century
- Faithful allies since the Cretaceous: Symbiosis between beewolves and protective bacteria originated millions of years ago
- Fire and drought may push Amazonian forests beyond tipping point
- Ferns borrowed genes to flourish in low light
- MicroRNA's role in breast cancer metastasis identified
- Dog ownership benefits families of children with autism
- Making dams safer for fish around the world
- Four new species of 'killer sponges' from the deep sea
- Long-term antibiotic treatment for Q fever causes weight gain
- Three new species of yellow-shouldered bats discovered in museum collections
- 'MicroRNA' could be key target for bowel cancer treatment
- Neuroscientists: Brain activity may mark beginning of memories
- SpaceX’s Dragon headed to space station to create astronaut farmers
- Nutrient-rich forests absorb more carbon
- Result of slow degradation on environmental pollutants
- Endemic in pork industry: Will new tests prevent it?
- Wolves at the door: Study finds recent wolf-dog hybridization in Caucasus region
- Single cell genomics technique developed to reverse-engineer developing lung
- Genetically modified tobacco plants as an alternative for producing bioethanol
- Does germ plasm accelerate evolution?
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