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Natural Probiotic for Osteoporosis? Building Healthy Bones Takes Guts
February 14, 2013 — In what could be an early step toward new treatments for people with osteoporosis, scientists report that a natural probiotic supplement can help male mice produce healthier ... > full story -
The Human Pathogen Streptococcus Pneumonia Shields Foreign DNA Derived from Other Bacteria to Promote Genetic Diversity and Vaccine Evasion
February 14, 2013 — A new report shows that the human pathogen Streptococcus (S.) pneumoniae (one of the known causes of bacterial pneumonia) has an unusual enzyme that protects foreign DNA taken up during ... > full story -
Revealing the Secrets of Motility in Archaea
February 14, 2013 — The protein structure of the archaellum, the motor that propels many species of Archaea, the third domain of life, has been characterized for the first time. A ring made of six identical proteins ... > full story -
Rapid Changes in the Arctic Ecosystem During Ice Minimum in Summer 2012
February 14, 2013 — Huge quantities of algae are growing on the underside of sea ice in the Central Arctic: In 2012 the ice algae Melosira arctica was responsible for almost half the primary production in this area. ... > full story -
Defect in Immune Memory May Cause Repeat Bladder Infections
February 14, 2013 — Recurrent bladder infections, which are especially common among women, may result from a defect among the bladder's immune fighters that keeps them from remembering previous bacterial infections. The ... > full storyMore: -
Nitric Oxide: A Little Molecule's Remarkable Feat -- Prolonging Life, Worm Study Shows
February 14, 2013 — Nitric oxide, the versatile gas that helps increase blood flow, transmit nerve signals, and regulate immune function, appears to perform one more biological feat -— prolonging the life of an ... > full story -
What Green Algae Are Up to in the Dark
February 14, 2013 — How do green algae produce hydrogen in the dark? Biologists have now uncovered a mechanism for the production of the gas which has hardly been examined before; usually, researchers are interested in ... > full story -
Eco-Safe Antibacterial Fiber Discovered
February 14, 2013 — Researchers have discovered an antibacterial polymer that can be used in everyday products such as sportswear, diapers and bandages, without causing resistant ... > full story -
Probiotic-Derived Treatment Offers New Hope for Premature Babies
February 13, 2013 — "Good" bacteria that live in our intestines have been linked with a variety of health benefits, from fighting disease to preventing obesity. In a new study medical researchers have discovered another ... > full story -
'Masked' Mold Toxins in Food Should Be Included in Safety Regulations
February 13, 2013 — Government limits on mold toxins present naturally in grain crops should be expanded to include so-called "masked mycotoxins" that change from harmless to potentially harmful forms in the body, a new ... > full story
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