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Nanosponges Soak Up Toxins Released by Bacterial Infections and Venom
April 14, 2013 — Engineers have invented a "nanosponge" capable of safely removing a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream -- including toxins produced by MRSA, E. coli, poisonous snakes and ... > full story -
Implantable, Bioengineered Rat Kidney: Transplanted Organ Produces Urine, but Further Refinement Is Needed
April 14, 2013 — Bioengineered rat kidneys successfully produced urine both in a laboratory apparatus and after being transplanted into living animals. The research team built functional replacement kidneys on the ... > full story -
Could New Flu Spark Global Flu Pandemic? New Bird Flu Strain Seen Adapting to Mammals, Humans
April 12, 2013 — A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, raising concern about its potential to spark a new ... > full story -
Scientists Map Elusive 3-D Structure of Telomerase Enzyme, Key Actor in Cancer, Aging
April 12, 2013 — Like finally seeing the gears of a watch and how they work together, all components of an entire telomerase enzyme complex have been positioned into a three-dimensional structure for the first time. ... > full story -
Secrets of Bacterial Slime Revealed
April 12, 2013 — Scientists have revealed the mechanism that causes a slime to form, making bacteria hard to shift and resistant to ... > full story -
Scientists Use 'the Force' (Atomic Force Microscopy) to Decode Secrets of Our Gut
April 12, 2013 — A new technique based on atomic force microscopy was developed to help "read" information encoded in proteins that make up the mucus layer that lines our ... > full story -
Alternative Way to Explain Life's Complexity Proposed
April 12, 2013 — Evolution skeptics argue that some biological structures, like the eye, are too complex for natural selection to explain. Biologists have proposed various ways that so-called "irreducibly complex" ... > full story -
Disappearing Nannies Force Parents to Accept Their Duties
April 12, 2013 — Large helpers (nannies) in a cichlid fish allow the dominant male and female to reduce their personal contribution to their offspring and territory, according to new ... > full story -
The Power of Cocoa Polyphenols Against Neurodegenerative Diseases
April 12, 2013 — Epidemiological studies have indicated that dietary habits and antioxidants from diet can influence the incidence of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's ... > full story -
Sea Mammals Find U.S. Safe Harbor
April 11, 2013 — New research shows that many US marine mammal populations -- especially some seals and sea lions -- have rebounded since 1972, because of the Marine Mammal Protection ... > full story
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