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Not All Cytokine-Producing Cells Start out the Same Way
May 13, 2013 — Not all IL17-producing cells are the same, and the rules regarding how particular cell types are instructed to produce this important mediator differ. Understanding the rules that govern IL17 cell ... > full story -
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Less Oxygen Triggers Grasshopper Molting, Farmers Could Benefit
May 13, 2013 — Less oxygen means shorter time between molts, which means shorter life-span, which means fewer hungry grasshoppers. And for farmers, that’s very good news. A recent study offers insight into ... > full story -
Land Management Options Outlined to Address Cheatgrass Invasion
May 13, 2013 — A new study suggests that overgrazing and other factors increase the severity of cheatgrass invasion in sagebrush steppe, one of North America's most endangered ecosystems. Researchers said one of ... > full story -
Oxygen Consumption of Individual Cells Measured: Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Decisively Optimized
May 13, 2013 — How active a living cell is can be seen by its oxygen consumption. The method for determining this consumption has now been significantly improved. The problem up to now was that the measuring ... > full story -
Family Trees for Yeast Cells
May 13, 2013 — Researchers have developed a revolutionary method to analyze the genomes of yeast ... > full story -
Invasion of the Slugs; Halted by Worms
May 12, 2013 — The gardener’s best friend, the earthworm, is great at protecting leaves from being chomped by slugs, suggests new research. Although they lurk in the soil, they seem to protect the plants ... > full story -
Climate Change Will Cause Widespread Global-Scale Loss of Common Plants and Animals, Researchers Predict
May 12, 2013 — Climate change will cause widespread global-scale loss of common plants and animals. More than half of common plants and one third of the animals could see a dramatic decline this century due to ... > full story -
Research on Cilia Heats Up: Implications for Hearing, Vision Loss and Kidney Disease
May 12, 2013 — Experiments have unearthed clues about which protein signaling molecules are allowed into hollow, hair-like “antennae,” called cilia, that alert cells to critical changes in their ... > full story -
Carnivorous Plant Throws out 'Junk' DNA
May 12, 2013 — The newly sequenced genome of the carnivorous bladderwort contradicts the notion that vast quantities of noncoding 'junk' DNA are crucial for complex ... > full story -
Sacred Lotus Genome Sequence Enlightens Scientists
May 10, 2013 — The sacred lotus is a symbol of spiritual purity and longevity. Its seeds can survive up to 1,300 years, its petals and leaves repel grime and water, and its flowers generate heat to attract ... > full story
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