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Gustatory Tug-of-War Key to Whether Salty Foods Taste Good
June 13, 2013 — As anyone who's ever mixed up the sugar and salt while baking knows, too much of a good thing can be inedible. What hasn't been clear, though, is how our tongues and brains can tell when the ... > full story -
Dangerous Strains of E. Coli May Linger Longer in Water Than Benign Counterparts, Study Finds
June 13, 2013 — A toxin dangerous to humans may help E. coli fend off aquatic predators, enabling strains of E. coli that produce the toxin to survive longer in lake water than benign counterparts, a new study ... > full story -
Genetics of Dyslexia and Language Impairment Unraveled
June 13, 2013 — A new study of the genetic origins of dyslexia and other learning disabilities could allow for earlier diagnoses and more successful interventions, according to researchers. Many students now are not ... > full story -
Oysters Could Rebound More Quickly With Limited Fishing and Improved Habitat
June 13, 2013 — A new study shows that combining improved oyster restoration methods with limits on fishing in the upper Chesapeake could bring the oyster population back to the Bay in a much shorter period of time. ... > full story -
Programming Blood Forming Stem Cells
June 13, 2013 — By transferring four genes into mouse fibroblast cells, researchers have produced cells that resemble hematopoietic stem cells, which produce millions of new blood cells in the human body every day. ... > full story -
Culprit Implicated in Neurodegenerative Diseases Also Critical for Normal Cells
June 13, 2013 — The propensity of proteins to stick together in large clumps -- termed "protein aggregation" -- is the culprit behind a variety of conditions including Huntington's and Alzheimer's. With this ... > full story -
New Fluorescent Protein from Eel Improves Key Clinical Assay
June 13, 2013 — Unagi, the sea-going Japanese freshwater eel, harbors a fluorescent protein that could serve as the basis for a new clinical test for bilirubin, a critical indicator of human liver function, ... > full story -
Protein Protects Against Breast Cancer Recurrence in Animal Model
June 13, 2013 — Precisely what causes breast cancer recurrence has been poorly understood. But now a piece of the puzzle has fallen into place: Researchers have identified a key molecular player in recurrent breast ... > full story -
A Peptide to Protect Brain Function
June 13, 2013 — Medical researchers have developed a new peptide, called NAP or Davunetide, that has the capacity to both protect and restore critical cell functions in the brain. Her findings indicate that NAP ... > full story -
Study Points to Role of Nervous System in Arthritis
June 13, 2013 — Reducing levels of nerve-growth factor may be a key to developing better pain ... > full story
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