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Genetics May Explain Why Calcium Increases Risk for Prostate Cancer
September 16, 2011 — A new study suggests that a high intake of calcium can cause prostate cancer among African-American men who are genetically good absorbers of the ... > full story -
New Light on Detection of Bacterial Infection: Polymers Fluoresce in the Presence of Bacteria
September 15, 2011 — Researchers have developed polymers that fluoresce in the presence of bacteria, paving the way for the rapid detection and assessment of wound infection using ultra-violet ... > full story -
Researchers Develop Mouse Genetic Blueprint; Mouse Study Drives Forward Understanding of Human Biology
September 14, 2011 — Scientists have decoded and compared the genome sequence of 17 mouse strains, developing a valuable mouse genetic blueprint that will accelerate future research and understanding of human genetics. ... > full storyMore: -
Consumers Willing to Pay Premium for Healthier Genetically Modified Foods
September 14, 2011 — Consumers are eager to get their hands on, and teeth into, foods that are genetically modified to increase health benefits - and even pay more for the opportunity, new research ... > full story -
Improving Sugarcane Ethanol Production: The 'Midway' Strategy
September 13, 2011 — A new article reviews the history and current state of ethanol production of sugarcane in Brazil and presents a strategy for improving future ecosystem services and production. Researchers introduce ... > full story -
Enzyme Might Be Target for Treating Smoking, Alcoholism at Same Time
September 12, 2011 — An enzyme that appears to play a role in controlling the brain's response to nicotine and alcohol in mice might be a promising target for a drug that simultaneously would treat nicotine addiction and ... > full story -
High-Fat Diet and Lack of Enzyme Can Lead to Heart Disease in Mice
September 12, 2011 — It's no secret that a high-fat diet isn't healthy. Now researchers have discovered a molecular clue as to precisely why that is. Mice lacking a gene-expression-controlling enzyme fed a high-fat diet ... > full story -
Physicist Detects Movement of Macromolecules Engineered Into Our Food
September 12, 2011 — Toxin proteins are genetically engineered into our food because they kill insects by perforating body cell walls, and now researchers studying membrane proteins have detected the molecular mechanism ... > full story -
Cellular Communications Visualized With a Vibrant Color Palette
September 8, 2011 — Scientists have dramatically expanded the palette of fluorescent highlighters that can be used to track the movement of messengers inside of single ... > full story -
Gene That Controls Chronic Pain Identified
September 8, 2011 — A gene responsible for regulating chronic pain, called HCN2, has been identified. Chronic pain comes in two main varieties. The first, inflammatory pain, occurs when a persistent injury (e.g. a burn ... > full story
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