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Scientists Examine Effects of Manufactured Nanoparticles on Soybean Crops
August 20, 2012 — Sunscreens, lotions, and cosmetics contain tiny metal nanoparticles that wash down the drain at the end of the day, or are discharged after manufacturing. Those nanoparticles eventually end up in ... > full story -
Anthrax Targets
August 20, 2012 — A trawl of the genome of the deadly bacterium Bacillus anthracis has revealed a clutch of targets for new drugs to combat an epidemic of anthrax or a biological weapons attack. The targets are all ... > full story -
Clear Links Found Between Inflammation, Bacterial Communities and Cancer
August 16, 2012 — In a study with inflammation-prone mice, researchers have found a mechanism for the development of colorectal cancer wherein inflammation fosters a change in the gut microbiome including reduced ... > full storyMore: -
Gut Bacteria Linked to Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Identified
August 15, 2012 — Researchers have identified 26 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiota that appear to be linked to obesity and related metabolic complications. These include insulin resistance, high blood ... > full story -
Danger in the Blood: How Antibiotic-Resisting Bacterial Infections Form
August 15, 2012 — New research may help explain why hundreds of thousands of Americans a year get sick – and tens of thousands die – after bacteria get into their blood. It also suggests why some of those ... > full story -
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A New Energy Source: Major Advance Made in Generating Electricity from Wastewater
August 13, 2012 — Engineers have made a breakthrough in the performance of microbial fuel cells that can produce electricity directly from wastewater, opening the door to a future in which waste treatment plants not ... > full story -
Protective Bacteria in the Infant Gut Have Resourceful Way of Helping Babies Break Down Breast Milk
August 13, 2012 — Scientists have found that important and resourceful bacteria in the baby microbiome can ferret out nourishment from a previously unknown source, possibly helping at-risk infants break down ... > full story -
Scientists Use Light to 'Tag and Track' Genetic Processes
August 13, 2012 — In a new study, researchers outline how they used fluorescent molecules to "tag" DNA and monitor a process called DNA looping, a natural biological mechanism involved in rearranging genetic material ... > full story -
New Bacteria-Resistant Materials Discovered
August 13, 2012 — Using state-of-the-art technology, scientists at have discovered a new class of polymers that are resistant to bacterial attachment. These new materials could lead to a significant reduction in ... > full story -
New Light Shed on Important Metabolite in Bacteria
August 13, 2012 — Scientists have collected the first precise data ever on the function of a transport protein for formate – an important metabolite in bacteria. The findings could potentially lead to the ... > full story
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