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Undergrads' Amazon Trip Yields A Treasure Trove Of Diversity
Yale undergraduates have
discovered dozens of
potentially beneficial
bioactive microorganisms
within plants they collected
in the Amazon rain forest,
... > full story
Tiny Cellular Antennae Trigger Neural Stem Cells
Scientists report evidence
suggesting that the tiny
cilia found on brain cells
of mammals, thought to be
vestiges of a primeval past,
actually play a critical
... > full story
Exploding Chromosomes Fuel Research About Evolution Of Genetic Storage
Research into single-celled,
aquatic algae called
dinoflagellates is showing
that these and related
organisms may have evolved
... > full story
How Daughter Is Different From Mother ... In Yeast Cells
Scientists know how mother
and daughter can be so
different. Mother and
daughter yeast cells, that
is. The researchers have
discovered a new mechanism
... > full story
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Natural Chemical From Sea Sponges Induces Death In Cancer Cells Via Unusual Pathway
August 29, 2008 — A chemical called candidaspongiolide (CAN) inhibits protein synthesis but also kills cancer cells by triggering caspase 12-dependent programmed cell death, according to an article in the Aug. 26 ... > full story -
Wireless Sensors Learn From Life
August 27, 2008 — European and Indian researchers are applying principles learned from living organisms to design self-organising networks of wireless sensors suitable for a wide range of environmental monitoring ... > full story -
Stem Cells Stand Up For Themselves
August 26, 2008 — Adult stem cells are not pampered pushovers. O'Reilly et al. report in the Aug. 25 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology that certain stem cells take charge of their surroundings, molding their ... > full story -
Genome Of Simplest Animal Reveals Ancient Lineage, Confounding Array Of Complex Capabilities
August 23, 2008 — The genome of the simple and primitive animal, Trichoplax adhaerens, appears to harbor a far more complex suite of capabilities than meets the eye. The findings establish a group of organisms as a ... > full story -
Some Cells Self-destruct For The Greater Common Good
August 22, 2008 — Individual cells in a population of bacteria can sacrifice their lives for others to achieve a greater common good. Biologists have described a new biological concept in which self-sacrifice and ... > full story -
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Tracking A Crop Disease Could Save Millions Of Lives
August 20, 2008 — Scientists have discovered why one of the world's most important agricultural diseases emerged, according to research published in the Journal of General Virology. Maize streak virus (MSV) causes the ... > full story -
Critical Protein Complex In Formation Of Cell Cilia Identified
August 20, 2008 — Scientists have identified a protein complex that regulates the formation of cilia, which are found on virtually all mature human cells and are essential to normal cell ... > full story -
Synthetic Molecules Could Add Spice To Fight Against Cancer
August 18, 2008 — Seeking to improve on nature, scientists used a spice-based compound as a starting point and developed synthetic molecules that, in lab settings, are able to kill cancer cells and stop the cells from ... > full story -
Maelstrom Quashes Jumping Genes
August 18, 2008 — Scientists have known for decades that genes called transposons can jump around the genome in a cell. This jumping can be dangerous, especially when it arises in cells that produce eggs and sperm. ... > full story -
Researchers Solve Structure Of An Enzyme Vital For DNA Repair
August 14, 2008 — When dividing cells copy their DNA, mistakes can -- and do -- occur. To compensate, cells have a built-in system to correct these errors. That correction process isn't thoroughly understood, but ... > full story
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