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Why Can't Chimps Speak? Key Differences In How Human And Chimp Versions Of FOXP2 Gene Work
If humans are genetically
related to chimps, why did
our brains develop the
innate ability for language
and speech while theirs did
... > full story
Tiny Injector To Speed Development Of New, Safer, Cheaper Drugs
Engineering researchers have
fabricated a palm-sized,
automated, micro-injector
that can insert proteins,
DNA and other biomolecules
into individual cells at
... > full story
NASA Reproduces A Building Block Of Life In Laboratory
NASA scientists studying the
origin of life have
reproduced uracil, a key
component of our hereditary
material, in the laboratory.
They discovered that an ice
... > full story
Discovery In Worms Points To More Targeted Cancer Treatment
Researchers have found a
link between two genes
involved in cancer formation
in humans, by examining the
genes in worms. The
... > full story
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New Explanation For Nature's Hardiest Life Form
November 12, 2009 — Got food poisoning? The cause might be bacterial spores, en extremely hardy survival form of bacteria, a nightmare for health care and the food industry and an enigma for scientists. Spore-forming ... > full story -
Warm-blooded Dinosaurs Worked Up A Sweat
November 11, 2009 — Were dinosaurs "warm-blooded" like present-day mammals and birds, or "cold-blooded" like present day lizards? The implications of this simple-sounding question go beyond deciding whether or not you'd ... > full story -
Vibrations Key To Efficiency Of Green Fluorescent Protein
November 11, 2009 — Green fluorescent protein has invaded thousands of research labs around the world, thanks to its versatility in labeling cells and organisms. Now, chemists have discovered why GFP is such an ... > full story -
Exploration By Explosion: Studying The Inner Realm Of Living Cells
November 11, 2009 — Scientists in Washington, DC, are reporting development and successful tests of a new way for exploring the insides of living cells, the microscopic building blocks of all known plants and animals. ... > full story -
Africa's Rarest Monkey Had An Intriguing Sexual Past, DNA Study Confirms
November 11, 2009 — The most extensive DNA study to-date of Africa's rarest monkey reveals that the species had an intriguing sexual past. Of the last two remaining populations of the recently discovered kipunji, one ... > full story -
Deciphering The Regulatory Code: Scientists Take New Approach To Predict Gene Expression
November 10, 2009 — New research by European scientists is a first step towards forecasting the expression of all genes in a given organism and demonstrates that the genetic regulation that is crucial for correct ... > full story -
Ice Cream Researchers Making Sweet Strides With 'Functional Foods'
November 10, 2009 — A comfort food, a tasty treat, an indulgence -- ice cream conjures feelings of happiness and satisfaction for millions. Ice cream researchers have discovered ways to make ice cream tastier and ... > full story -
New Light On The SARS Virus
November 10, 2009 — Using novel techniques, a Dutch researcher has cast new light on the replication of coronaviruses, a family of viruses including the cause of SARS. He has shown, using luminescent viruses, how ... > full story -
Organ Regeneration In Zebrafish: Unraveling The Mechanisms
November 10, 2009 — The search for the holy grail of regenerative medicine -- the ability to "grow back" a perfect body part when one is lost to injury or disease -- has been under way for years, yet the steps involved ... > full story -
New Strategies To Combat The Flu Virus
November 10, 2009 — New anti-flu drugs could become a reality as a result of a new ... > full story
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