
From the Heart: How Cells Divide to Form Different but Related Muscle Groups
Using the model organism
Ciona intestinalis, commonly
known as the sea squirt,
researchers have uncovered
the origins of the second
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Unexpected Viral 'Fossils' Found in Vertebrate Genomes
Over millions of years,
retroviruses, which insert
their genetic material into
the host genome as part of
their replication, have left
behind bits of their genetic
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Snake Venom Studies Yield Insights for Development of Therapies for Heart Disease and Cancer
Researchers seeking to learn
more about stroke by
studying how the body
responds to toxins in snake
venom are this week
... > full story

Rocks on Mars May Provide Link to Evidence of Living Organisms Roughly 4 Billion Years Ago
A new paper reveals
groundbreaking research on
the hydrothermal formation
of Clay-Carbonate rocks in
the Nili Fossae region of
... > full story
- From the Heart: How Cells Divide to Form Different but Related Muscle Groups
- Unexpected Viral 'Fossils' Found in Vertebrate Genomes
- Snake Venom Studies Yield Insights for Development of Therapies for Heart Disease and Cancer
- Rocks on Mars May Provide Link to Evidence of Living Organisms Roughly 4 Billion Years Ago
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New Cellular 'Armor' Developed to Prevent Infection by AIDS Virus
July 31, 2010 Researchers have developed a novel method of attack against the AIDS virus that involves creating a prevention system, i.e. an "armor" in the cells that are likely to be infected and thus impede the ... > full story -
Research of Cell Movements in Developing Frogs Reveals New Twists in Human Genetic Disease
July 31, 2010 Mutations in a gene known as "Fritz" may be responsible for causing human genetic disorders such as Bardet-Biedl syndrome, developmental biologists, human geneticists and cell biologists have ... > full story -
Diet and Alcohol Alter Epigenetics of Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
July 31, 2010 Researchers have shown that the epigenetic profiles of breast tumors are related to patient diet and alcohol use as well as tumor ... > full story -
Plant Compound Resveratrol Shown to Suppresses Inflammation, Free Radicals in Humans
July 30, 2010 Resveratrol, a popular plant extract shown to prolong life in yeast and lower animals due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, appears also to suppress inflammation in humans, based ... > full story -
Some Trees 'Farm' Bacteria to Help Supply Nutrients
July 30, 2010 Some trees growing in nutrient-poor forest soil may get what they need by cultivating specific root microbes to create compounds they require. These microbes are exceptionally efficient at turning ... > full story -
Researchers Study Benefits of White Button Mushrooms
July 30, 2010 Scientists have conducted an animal-model and cell-culture study showing that white button mushrooms enhanced the activity of critical cells in the body's immune ... > full story -
Super-Rare 'Elkhorn' Coral Found in Pacific
July 29, 2010 An Australian scientist has discovered what could be the world's rarest coral in the remote North Pacific Ocean. The unique Pacific elkhorn coral was found while conducting underwater surveys of Arno ... > full story -
RNA Offers a Safer Way to Reprogram Cells
July 29, 2010 For the first time, researchers have shown that they can deliver those same reprogramming genes using RNA, the genetic material that normally ferries instructions from DNA to the cell's ... > full story -
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New Tool for Improving Switchgrass
July 29, 2010 Scientists have developed a new tool for deciphering the genetics of a native prairie grass being widely studied for its potential as a biofuel. The genetic map of switchgrass is expected to speed up ... > full story -
Polymer Passage Takes Time: New Theory Aids Researchers Studying DNA, Protein Transport
July 29, 2010 Researchers have created a theoretical method to calculate the time it takes long-chain polymers to pass through nano-sized pores in membranes. The researchers studied how membrane pore geometry ... > full story
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