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Let Me Introduce Myself -- Leafcutter Bee Megachile Chomskyi from Texas
April 4, 2013 — A new species of leafcutter bee, Megachile chomskyi, is described from Texas, United States. While many other genera within the family chew leaves or petals to build their nests, certain species ... > full story -
Genetic Markers ID Second Alzheimer's Pathway
April 4, 2013 — Researchers have identified a new set of genetic markers for Alzheimer's disease that point to a second pathway through which the disease ... > full story -
Shutting Down DNA Construction: How Senescence Halts Growth of Potential Cancers
April 4, 2013 — How does oncogene-induced senescence work? Imagine the cell as a construction site where work continues as long as bricks (nucleotides) are available. When an oncogene is damaged, it is like hiring ... > full story -
Protein Maintains Order in the Nucleus
April 4, 2013 — Two meters of DNA are packed into the cell nucleus, presumably based on a strictly defined arrangement. Researchers have now succeeded in explaining a phenomenon, which was first observed 40 years ... > full story -
Scientists Have Unravelled a Mechanism Critical for Fungal Virulence
April 4, 2013 — Metallothioneins, proteins able to capture metal ions, play a major role in the virulence of Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungal pathogen which causes severe infections in immunodeficient and ... > full story -
Climate Change Winners: Adélie Penguin Population Expands as Ice Fields Recede
April 4, 2013 — Adelie penguins may actually benefit from warmer global temperatures, the opposite of other polar species, according to a breakthrough study. The study provides key information affirming hypothetical ... > full story -
New 'Dual Resistant' Tomatoes Fight Lethal Pests With One-Two Punch
April 4, 2013 — In the battle against thrips, breeders have developed a new weapon: a tomato that packs a powerful one-two punch to deter the pests and counter the killer viruses they ... > full story -
Course of Cardiovascular Events More Predictable: A Protein Enables Risk Assessment
April 4, 2013 — Medical researchers have managed to predict the probability of a cardiovascular patient suffering a heart attack, stroke or arterial occlusion within three months. In the long-term, this knowledge ... > full story -
Wild Mice Have Natural Protection Against Lyme Borreliosis
April 4, 2013 — Like humans, mice can become infected with Borrelia. However, not all mice that come into contact with these bacteria contract the dreaded Lyme disease: Animals with a particular gene variant are ... > full story -
The Equine 'Adam' Lived Fairly Recently: Close Relationships Among Modern Stallions
April 4, 2013 — The analysis of DNA inherited from a single parent has provided valuable insights into the history of human and animal populations. However, until recently we had insufficient information to be ... > full story
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