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Database On Tiny Plant Will Help Scientists Create Better Crops, Biofuels and Medicines
A tiny plant with a long
name helps researchers
design new crops to help
meet increasing demands for
food, biofuels, industrial
... > full story
Bacterial Quorum Sensing: A Matter Of Density, Not Quantity
Researchers have
demonstrated that the
absolute number of cells is
irrelevant to the process of
bacterial quorum sensing;
only the number of bacteria
... > full story
Easter Island Compound Extends Lifespan Of Old Mice: 28 To 38 Percent Longer Life
Researchers report that
rapamycin, a compound first
discovered in soil of Easter
Island, extended the
expected lifespan of
... > full story
Domestication Of Chile Pepper Provides Insights Into Crop Origin And Evolution
Chile peppers have long
played an important role in
the diets of Mesoamerican
people. Capsicum annuum is
one of five domesticated
... > full story
- Database On Tiny Plant Will Help Scientists Create Better Crops, Biofuels and Medicines
- Bacterial Quorum Sensing: A Matter Of Density, Not Quantity
- Easter Island Compound Extends Lifespan Of Old Mice: 28 To 38 Percent Longer Life
- Domestication Of Chile Pepper Provides Insights Into Crop Origin And Evolution
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Stem Cells' 'Suspended' State Preserved By Key Step, Scientists Report
July 10, 2009 — Scientists have identified a gene that is essential for embryonic stem cells to maintain their all-purpose, pluripotent state. Exploiting the finding may lead to a greater understanding of how cells ... > full story -
Hearing Manipulated By Electronics
July 10, 2009 — An implanted electronic ion pump in organic material can be used to carry signals to specific cells in the nervous system and in this way treat various illnesses. In a unique study, researchers have ... > full story -
Enzyme Important In Aging Identified
July 10, 2009 — The secret to longevity may lie in an enzyme with the ability to promote a robust immune system into old age by maintaining the function of the thymus throughout life, according to researchers ... > full story -
MicroRNAs Help Control HIV Life Cycle
July 9, 2009 — Scientists have discovered that specific microRNAs (non-coding RNAs that interfere with gene expression) reduce HIV replication and infectivity in human T-cells. In particular, miR29 plays a key role ... > full story -
Toxic Chemicals Affect Steroid Hormones Differently In Humans And Invertebrates
July 9, 2009 — In a study with important consequences for studies on the effects of chemicals on steroid responses in humans, scientists have found that -- contrary to earlier assumptions -- enzymes used for the ... > full story -
How Mitochondria Get Their Membranes Bent
July 9, 2009 — Underneath their smooth surface mitochondria harbor an elaborately folded inner membrane. It holds a multitude of bottleneck like invaginations, which expand into elongated cavities. Now researchers ... > full story -
Spontaneous Assembly: A New Look At How Proteins Assemble And Organize Themselves Into Complex Patterns
July 9, 2009 — Self-assembling and self-organizing systems are the Holy Grails of nanotechnology, but nature has been producing such systems for millions of years. A team of scientists has taken a unique look at ... > full story -
3-D Protein Map To Aid Stroke And Cancer Research Drafted
July 9, 2009 — Researchers have generated a computer map of the protein acid-sensing ion channel-1, or ASIC-1, an important neurological pathway. The map greatly simplifies the testing of drugs or compounds ... > full story -
Mice With Skin Condition Help Scientists Understand Tumor Growth
July 9, 2009 — Cancerous tumors sometimes form at the site of chronic wounds or injury, but the reason why is not entirely clear. Now researchers have engineered mice with a persistent wound-like skin condition, ... > full story -
Cells Use Import Machinery To Export Their Goods As Well
July 9, 2009 — Research suggests a new level of regulation for cellular export process by molecules previously assumed to be dedicated to import ... > full story
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