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Chemical That Makes Naked Mole Rats Cancer-Proof Discovered
June 19, 2013 — Scientists have discovered the chemical that makes naked mole rats cancer-proof. Naked mole rats are small, hairless, subterranean rodents that have never been known to get cancer, despite having a ... > full story -
Genetic 'Off Switch' Linked to Increased Risk Factors for Heart Disease
June 19, 2013 — Risk of heart and blood vessel disease may increase when a particular gene is switched off, according to preliminary ... > full story -
No Danger of Cancer Through Gene Therapy Virus, Study Suggests
June 19, 2013 — The first modified adeno-associated virus was recently approved for clinical gene therapy in the Western world. Scientists say it appears that no cancer risk emanates from the virus used for gene ... > full story -
The Rhythm of the Arctic Summer: Diverse Activity Patterns of Birds During the Arctic Breeding Season
June 19, 2013 — Our internal circadian clock regulates daily life processes and is synchronized by external cues, the so-called Zeitgebers. The main cue is the light-dark cycle, whose strength is largely reduced in ... > full story -
Genetic Variants Predicting Aggressive Prostate Cancers Identified
June 19, 2013 — Researchers have developed a method for identifying aggressive prostate cancers that require immediate therapy. It relies on understanding the genetic interaction between single nucleotide ... > full story -
Outlook Is Grim for Mammals and Birds as Human Population Grows
June 19, 2013 — The ongoing global growth in the human population will inevitably crowd out mammals and birds and has the potential to threaten hundreds of species with extinction within 40 years, new research ... > full story -
Origins of 'The Hoff' Crab Revealed
June 19, 2013 — The history of a new type of crab, nicknamed 'The Hoff' because of its hairy chest, which lives around hydrothermal vents deep beneath the Southern Ocean and Indian Ocean, has been revealed for the ... > full story -
Key Protein Is Linked to Circadian Clocks, Helps Regulate Metabolism
June 19, 2013 — Inside each of us is our own internal timing device. It drives everything from sleep cycles to metabolism, but the inner-workings of this so-called "circadian clock" are complex, its molecular ... > full story -
Detour Ahead: Cities, Farms Reroute Animals Seeking Cooler Climes
June 19, 2013 — Half a dozen regions could provide some of the Western Hemisphere's more heavily used thoroughfares for mammals, birds and amphibians on their way to cooler environments in a warming world. This is ... > full story -
City Slicker or Country Bumpkin: City-Life Changes Blackbird Personalities
June 19, 2013 — The origins of a young animal might have a significant impact on its behavior later on in life. Researchers have been able to demonstrate in hand-reared blackbirds that urban-born individuals are ... > full story
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