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Scientists Isolate New Antifreeze Molecule in Alaska Beetle
Scientists have identified a
novel antifreeze molecule in
a freeze-tolerant Alaska
beetle able to survive
temperatures below minus 100
degrees Fahrenheit. Unlike
... > full story
Some Birds Listen, Instead of Look, for Mates
Looks can be deceiving, but
certain bird species have
figured out that a voice can
tell them most of what they
need to know to find the
right mate. Researchers
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New RNA Interference Technique Can Silence Up to Five Genes
Researchers report that they
have successfully used RNA
interference to turn off
multiple genes in the livers
of mice, an advance that
could lead to new treatments
... > full story
How the Daisy Got Its Spot: Insect Mimicry
Dark spots on flower petals
are common across many
angiosperm plant families
and occur on flowers such as
some lilies, orchids, and
daisies. Much research has
been done on the
... > full story
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Divide and Conquer: Splitting Fluorescent Protein Helps Image Clusters in Live Cells
December 29, 2009 — Half a protein is better than none, and in this case, it's way better than a whole one. Researchers have discovered that dividing a particular fluorescent protein and using it as a tag is handy for ... > full story -
Flowering Powers Genetic Understanding
December 27, 2009 — New research on how plants adapt their flowering to climate is also helping to unravel some of the mysteries of how genes are controlled. Studies on a gene in Arabidopsis that controls flowering time ... > full story -
Certain Genes Boost Chances for Distributing Variety of Traits, Drive Evolution
December 26, 2009 — Genes that don't themselves directly affect the inherited characteristics of an organism but leave them increasingly open to variation may be a significant driving force of evolution, say ... > full story -
New Insights Into Mushroom-Derived Drug Promising for Cancer Treatment
December 24, 2009 — A promising cancer drug, first discovered in a mushroom commonly used in Chinese medicine, could be made more effective thanks to researchers who have discovered how the drug ... > full story -
How Flu Succeeds
December 24, 2009 — Investigators have identified 295 human cell factors that influenza A strains must harness to infect a cell, including the currently circulating swine-origin ... > full story -
Motility Mechanism of Malaria Pathogens Explained
December 23, 2009 — How do one-celled parasites move from the salivary gland of a mosquito through a person's skin into red blood cells? What molecular mechanisms form the basis for this very important movement of the ... > full story -
Enhanced Sweet Taste: Endocannabinoids Act Directly on Tongue Taste Receptors
December 23, 2009 — New findings show that endocannabinoids act directly on tongue taste receptors to specifically enhance sweet taste. The findings suggest that modulation of sweet taste responses may be an important ... > full story -
Mystery Solved: Scientists Now Know How Smallpox Kills
December 23, 2009 — Researchers have solved a fundamental mystery about smallpox that has puzzled scientists long after the natural disease was eradicated by vaccination: they know how it kills us. Scientists can now ... > full story -
New Compounds May Control Deadly Fungal Infections
December 23, 2009 — An estimated 25,000 Americans develop severe fungal infections each year, leading to 10,000 deaths despite the use of anti-fungal drugs. The associated cost to the US health care system has been ... > full story -
Compound Found to Safely Counter Deadly Bird Flu
December 22, 2009 — A study suggests that a new compound, one on the threshold of final testing in humans, may be more potent and safer for treating "bird flu" than the antiviral drug best known by the trade name ... > full story
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