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  Genetics of Life and Death in an Evolutionary Arms-Race

  April 9, 2013 — Scientists have found evidence of the genetic basis of the evolutionary arms-race between parasitoids and their aphid ... > full story
• Infectious Diseases
  Today's Healthcare
  Influenza
  Bird Flu Research
  Virology
  Bird Flu
   

  Co-Infections Not Associated With Worse Outcomes During H1N1 Pandemic

  April 9, 2013 — A new study has found that despite complications, patients co-infected with the pandemic 2009-2010 influenza A H1N1 and a second respiratory virus were not associated with worse outcomes or admission ... > full story
• Hypertension
  Heart Disease
  Blood Clots
  Anemia
  Immune System
  Workplace Health
   

  New Evidence That Egg White Protein May Help High Blood Pressure

  April 9, 2013 — Scientists reported new evidence today that a component of egg whites -- already popular as a substitute for whole eggs among health-conscious consumers concerned about cholesterol in the yolk -- may ... > full story
• Marine Biology
  Fish
  Oceanography
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Sea Life
  Geochemistry
   
  

  Surf's Up: Turbulence Tells Sea Urchins to Settle Down

  April 9, 2013 — Tumbling in the waves as they hit a rocky shore tells purple sea urchin larvae it's time to settle down and look for a spot to grow into an adult, researchers at have ... > full story
• Ecology Research
  Ecology
  Ecosystems
  Nature
  Soil Types
  Earth Science
   
  

  Measuring Microbes Makes Wetland Health Monitoring More Affordable, Says Researcher

  April 9, 2013 — Tiny, unseen wetland creatures provided crucial indicators of the ecosystems' health in a new study. Using analysis of the microbiological health of wetlands is cheaper and faster than traditional ... > full story
• Mice
  Medical Technology
  Ultrasound
  Rodents
  Weapons Technology
  Developmental Biology
   
  

  System Provides Clear Brain Scans of Awake, Unrestrained Mice

  April 9, 2013 — Researchers have shown that the AwakeSPECT system can obtain detailed, functional images of the brain of a freely moving, conscious ... > full story
• Biology
  Biotechnology
  Genetics
  Molecular Biology
  Biochemistry Research
  Human Biology
   
  

  Blockade of Pathogen's Metabolism

  April 9, 2013 — In the search for new antibiotics, researchers are taking an unusual approach: They are developing peptides, short chains of protein building blocks that effectively inhibit a key enzyme of bacterial ... > full story
• Diabetes
  Food
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Dietary Supplement
  Hypertension
  Heart Disease
   

  New Evidence That Natural Substances in Green Coffee Beans Help Control Blood Sugar Levels

  April 9, 2013 — Scientists today described evidence that natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans can help control the elevated blood sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 ... > full story
• Fish
  Oceanography
  Global Warming
  Marine Biology
  Nature
  New Species
   
  

  Scientists Seek Sea Urchin's Secret to Surviving Ocean Acidification

  April 9, 2013 — Ocean research reveals rapid evolutionary adaptations to a changing climate. Genetic variation is the key to this ability to deal with higher ... > full story
• Global Warming
  Air Quality
  Sustainability
  Forest
  Nature
  Environmental Issues
   
  

  Urban Grass Might Be Greener, but That Doesn't Mean It's 'Greener'

  April 9, 2013 — New research explores how efforts to keep urban lawns looking green and healthy might negate the soil's natural ability to store atmospheric ... > full story

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