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How Plants Make Cocaine
June 6, 2012 — Cocaine is one of the most commonly used (and abused) plant-derived drugs in the world, but we have almost no modern information on how plants produce this complex alkaloid. Researchers have just ... > full story -
Sex: It's a Good Thing, Study of Primroses Shows
May 31, 2012 — Way more than fun and games, sexual reproduction appears to give an evolutionary advantage, biologists have ... > full story -
Genetic Discovery Unlocks Biosynthesis of Medicinal Compound in Poppy
May 31, 2012 — Scientists have discovered a complex gene cluster responsible for the synthesis of the medicinal compound ... > full story -
Testosterone-Fueled Infantile Males Might Be a Product of Mom's Behavior
May 10, 2012 — By comparing the testosterone levels of five-month old pairs of twins, both identical and non-identical, researchers were able to establish that testosterone levels in infancy are not inherited ... > full story -
World's First Handmade Cloned Transgenic Sheep Born in China
April 19, 2012 — Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in animal cloning. The world's first transgenic sheep produced with a simplified technique, handmade cloning, was successfully born on March 26, ... > full story -
New Findings in Breast Cancer Contradict Current Views on Cancer Stem Cells
April 18, 2012 — Luminal-like breast cancer cells with no detectable stem cell qualities can generate larger tumors than their basal-like counterparts. This contradicts prevailing beliefs and could impact future ... > full story -
Mating Has Long-Term Benefits: Courtship Can Take Effort, but Now Scientists Know Why It Might Be Worth It
April 9, 2012 — Courtship rituals can be all-consuming, demanding time and effort – but now scientists have discovered why it might be worth ... > full story -
Powerful New Cells Cloned: Key to Immune System Disease Could Lie Inside the Cheek
March 21, 2012 — Scientists have produced powerful new cells which can suppress the body's immune system. The cells are obtained by cloning tissue lining the human cheek, a less invasive process than obtaining adult ... > full story -
Are My Twins Identical?
February 28, 2012 — Parents may be misinformed during prenatal scans on whether their twins are identical or ... > full story -
Key to Growth Differences Between Species
February 23, 2012 — The tiny, little-noticed jewel wasp may provide some answers as to how different species differ in size and shape. And that could lead to a better understanding of cell growth regulation, as well as ... > full storyMore:
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