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Out of the Cell: Energy Supply for Protein Secretion Discovered
May 10, 2012 — In order to interact with the environment, bacteria secrete a whole arsenal of proteins. Researchers have now found how one of the transportation systems used for this purpose -- the type VI ... > full story -
Protein Analysis Investigates Marine Worm Community
May 9, 2012 — Techniques used by researchers to analyze a simple marine worm and its resident bacteria could accelerate efforts to understand more complex microbial communities such as those found in ... > full story -
Whale Population Size, Dynamics Determined Based on Ancient DNA
May 9, 2012 — Researchers compare ancient, modern whale DNA to investigate discrepancies between genetic data and historical ... > full story -
Genomics Used to Identify a Molecular-Based Treatment for a Viral Skin Cancer
May 9, 2012 — Four years after they discovered the viral roots of a rare skin cancer, researchers have now identified a molecule activated by this virus that, in animal studies, could be targeted to selectively ... > full story -
It's a Trap: New Lab Technique Captures microRNA Targets
May 9, 2012 — To better understand how microRNAs -- small pieces of genetic material -- influence human health and disease, scientists first need to know which microRNAs act upon which genes. To do this scientists ... > full story -
Virtual Reality Allows Researchers to Measure Fish Brain Activity During Behavior at Unprecedented Resolution
May 9, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new technique which allows them to measure brain activity in large populations of nerve cells at the resolution of individual cells. The technique has been developed in ... > full story -
Antarctic Octopus Study Shows West Antarctic Ice Sheet May Have Collapsed 200,000 Years Ago
May 9, 2012 — Scientists have found that genetic information on the Antarctic octopus supports studies indicating that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could have collapsed during its history, possibly as recently as ... > full story -
Repeat Act: Parallel Selection Tweaks Many of the Same Genes to Make Big and Heavy Mice
May 8, 2012 — Organisms are adapted to their environment through their individual characteristics, like body size and body weight. Such complex traits are usually controlled by many genes. As a result, individuals ... > full story -
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Challenges in Genetically Engineered Crop Regulatory Process
May 8, 2012 — A new innovation can completely reshape an industry -- inspiring both optimism and debate. The development of genetically engineered (GE) crops in the 1980's ignited a buzz in the agricultural ... > full story -
Men Can Rest Easy: Sex Chromosomes Are Here to Stay
May 8, 2012 — Fears that sex-linked chromosomes, such as the male Y chromosome, are doomed to extinction have been refuted in a new genetic study which examines the sex chromosomes of ... > full story -
Delayed Female Sexual Maturity Linked to Longer Lifespan in Mice
May 7, 2012 — Female mice from strains with lower IGF1 levels reach sexual maturity at a significantly later age. Combined with previous research showing that mouse strains with lower circulating levels of IGF1 ... > full story -
Of Yeast and Men: An Evolutionary Tale
May 7, 2012 — Scientists have discovered and elucidated the function of conserved cell division proteins in ... > full story
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