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Biological Basis of 'Bacterial Immune System' Discovered
Scientists have discovered
how the bacterial immune
system works, and the
finding could lead to new
classes of targeted
antibiotics, new tools to
... > full story
RNA Network Seen in Live Bacterial Cells for First Time
New technology has given
scientists the first look
ever at RNA in a live
bacteria cell -- a sight
that could offer new
information about how the
... > full story
First-Ever Blueprint of 'Minimal Cell' Is More Complex Than Expected
What are the bare essentials
of life, the indispensable
ingredients required to
produce a cell that can
survive on its own? Can we
... > full story
Stem Cells Heal Lungs of Newborn Animals: May Lead to New Treatments for Lungs of Premature Babies
Scientists have demonstrated
that stem cells protect and
repair the lungs of newborn
rats. The study finds that
rats treated with stem cells ... > full story
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Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant May Help Lung, Heart Disorders
November 27, 2009 — Two recent studies investigating the use of human umbilical cord blood stem cell (UCB) transplants for lung and heart disorders in animal models found beneficial results. When human UCB-derived ... > full story -
Knockouts in Human Cells Point to Pathogenic Targets
November 27, 2009 — Researchers have developed a new approach for genetics in human cells and used this technique to identify specific genes and proteins required for pathogens. With the ability to generate knockout ... > full story -
Technique Finds Gene Regulatory Sites Without Knowledge of Regulators
November 27, 2009 — A new statistical technique allows scientists to scan a genome for specific gene-regulatory regions without requiring prior knowledge of the relevant transcription factors. The technique has been ... > full story -
New Discovery May Lead to Heartier, High-Yielding Plants
November 26, 2009 — Scientists have shown how a family of genes (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase, or ACS genes), in the weed Arabidopsis thaliana, are responsible for production of ethylene. This gas affects ... > full story -
When You Eat May Be Just as Vital to Your Health as What You Eat
November 26, 2009 — When you eat may be just as vital to your health as what you eat, found researchers. New experiments in mice revealed that the daily waxing and waning of thousands of genes in the liver -- the body's ... > full story -
New Imagining Technique Could Lead to Better Antibiotics and Cancer Drugs
November 26, 2009 — A recently devised method of imaging the chemical communication and warfare between microorganisms could lead to new antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral and anti-cancer ... > full story -
Discovery Allows Scientists for the First Time to Annotate Genomes Experimentally
November 26, 2009 — Bioengineers have made a breakthrough development that will now allow scientists to perform full delineation of the location and use of genomic ... > full story -
Researchers Characterize DNA from an Animal Species in Its Whole Distribution, Which Will Help to Develop Appropriate Conservation Plans
November 26, 2009 — Scientists have characterized the population genetic diversity of an animal species (a water vole, a species that resembles a mouse, in this case) in its whole distribution. This information is ... > full story -
RNA on the Move
November 26, 2009 — In the fruitfly Drosophila, oskar mRNA, which is involved in defining the animal's body axes, is produced in the nuclei of nurse cells neighboring the oocyte, and must be transported to the oocyte ... > full story -
Cells Defend Themselves from Viruses, Bacteria With Armor of Protein Errors
November 25, 2009 — When cells are confronted with an invading virus or bacteria or exposed to an irritating chemical, they protect themselves by going off their DNA recipe and inserting the wrong amino acid into new ... > full story
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