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Scientists Reveal Malaria Parasites' Tactics for Outwitting Our Immune Systems
Malaria parasites are able
to disguise themselves to
avoid the host's immune
system, according to new
research. ... > full story
RNA Network Seen in Live Bacterial Cells for First Time
New technology has given
scientists the first look
ever at RNA in a live
bacteria cell -- a sight
that could offer new
information about how the
... > full story
First-Ever Blueprint of 'Minimal Cell' Is More Complex Than Expected
What are the bare essentials
of life, the indispensable
ingredients required to
produce a cell that can
survive on its own? Can we
... > full story
Stem Cells Heal Lungs of Newborn Animals: May Lead to New Treatments for Lungs of Premature Babies
Scientists have demonstrated
that stem cells protect and
repair the lungs of newborn
rats. The study finds that
rats treated with stem cells ... > full story
- Scientists Reveal Malaria Parasites' Tactics for Outwitting Our Immune Systems
- RNA Network Seen in Live Bacterial Cells for First Time
- First-Ever Blueprint of 'Minimal Cell' Is More Complex Than Expected
- Stem Cells Heal Lungs of Newborn Animals: May Lead to New Treatments for Lungs of Premature Babies
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Scientists Create Mouse With Key Features of HIV Infection Without Being Infected With HIV
November 30, 2009 — A major obstacle to HIV research is the virus's exquisite specialization for its human host -- meaning that scientists' traditional tools, like the humble lab mouse, can deliver only limited ... > full story -
Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant May Help Lung, Heart Disorders
November 27, 2009 — Two recent studies investigating the use of human umbilical cord blood stem cell (UCB) transplants for lung and heart disorders in animal models found beneficial results. When human UCB-derived ... > full story -
Knockouts in Human Cells Point to Pathogenic Targets
November 27, 2009 — Researchers have developed a new approach for genetics in human cells and used this technique to identify specific genes and proteins required for pathogens. With the ability to generate knockout ... > full story -
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Startled Flies May Provide Insight Into ADHD
November 26, 2009 — It seems obvious that naturally waking up from sleep and being startled by something in the environment are two very different emotional states. However, the neuroscience that underlies these ... > full story -
Sponges Recycle Carbon to Give Life to Coral Reefs
November 26, 2009 — Coral reefs live in some of the most nutrient deficient waters on the planet, so how do they survive? Marine biologists have discovered that certain sponges could be the key to reef survival. They ... > full story -
When You Eat May Be Just as Vital to Your Health as What You Eat
November 26, 2009 — When you eat may be just as vital to your health as what you eat, found researchers. New experiments in mice revealed that the daily waxing and waning of thousands of genes in the liver -- the body's ... > full story -
'Safety Valve' Protects Photosynthesis from Too Much Light
November 25, 2009 — Photosynthetic organisms need to cope with a wide range of light intensities, which can change over timescales of seconds to minutes. Too much light can damage the photosynthetic machinery and cause ... > full story -
Meiosis: Chromosomes Dance and Pair Up on the Nuclear Membrane
November 25, 2009 — Meiosis -- the pairing and recombination of chromosomes, followed by segregation of half to each egg or sperm cell -- is a major crossroads in all organisms reproducing sexually. Yet, how the cell ... > full story -
Cross-Country Runabouts: Immune Cells on the Move
November 25, 2009 — In order to effectively fight pathogens, even at remote areas of the human body, immune cells have to move quickly and in a flexible manner. Scientists have now deciphered the mechanism that ... > full story -
Systems Biology Approach Provides Insulin Resistance Insights
November 25, 2009 — Researchers recently offered the sharpest-yet picture of how core biochemical pathways in skeletal muscle cells and fat cells are altered in people who suffer from insulin resistance -- a primary ... > full story
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