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Mosquito Behavior May Be Immune Response, Not Parasite Manipulation
Malaria-carrying mosquitoes
appear to be manipulated by
the parasites they carry,
but this manipulation may
simply be part of the
... > full story
Slowing the Aging Process -- Only With Antibiotics
Scientists reveal the
mechanism responsible for
aging hidden deep within
mitochondria -- and
dramatically slow it down in
worms by administering
... > full story
How Immune System Peacefully Co-Exists With 'Good' Bacteria
The human gut is loaded with
helpful bacteria microbes,
yet the immune system
seemingly turns a blind eye.
Now, researchers know how
this friendly truce is kept
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Intestinal Bacterium Akkermansia Curbs Obesity
A dominant and useful
bacterium called Akkermansia
muciniphila is present in
the intestinal system of all
humans, from babies to the
elderly. This microorganism
... > full story
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Intestinal Bacteria Protect Against E. Coli O157:H7
May 20, 2013 — A cocktail of non-pathogenic bacteria naturally occurring in the digestive tract of healthy humans can protect against a potentially lethal E. coli infection in animal models according to new ... > full story -
Now We Know Why Old Scizophrenia Medicine Works on Antibiotics-Resistant Bacteria
May 18, 2013 — An old medicine for schizophrenia is effective at treating something completely different than it was designed for: antibiotic-resistant bacteria. So far it has been a mystery how this old ... > full story -
Same Musicians Play a Brand New Tune: Unusual Interplay of Signaling Pathways Shapes Critical Eye Structure
May 14, 2013 — A small ensemble of musicians can produce an infinite number of melodies, harmonies and rhythms. So too, do a handful of workhorse signaling pathways that interact to construct multiple structures ... > full story -
Engineered Biomaterial Could Improve Success of Medical Implants
May 14, 2013 — Expensive, state-of-the-art medical devices and surgeries often are thwarted by the body's natural response to attack something in the tissue that appears foreign. Now, engineers have demonstrated in ... > full story -
Serotonin Mediates Exercise-Induced Generation of New Neurons
May 13, 2013 — Mice that exercise in running wheels exhibit increased neurogenesis in the brain. Crucial to this process is serotonin signaling. Surprisingly, mice lacking brain serotonin due to a genetic mutation ... > full story -
How Individuality Develops: Experience Leads to Growth of New Brain Cells
May 9, 2013 — How do organisms evolve into individuals that are distinguished from others by their own personal brain structure and behavior? Scientists have now taken a decisive step towards clarifying this ... > full story -
Soy and Tomato May Be Effective in Preventing Prostate Cancer
May 8, 2013 — Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, said a new ... > full story -
Differences Between 'Marathon Mice' and 'Couch Potato Mice' Reveal Key to Muscle Fitness
May 8, 2013 — Using "marathon" and "couch potato" mouse models, researchers have discovered that microRNAs link the defining characteristics of fit muscles: The abilities to burn fuel and switch between muscle ... > full story -
New Technique to Track Cell Interactions in Living Bodies Developed
May 6, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new technique to see how different types of cells interact in a living ... > full story -
Critical Link in Mammalian Odor Detection Identified
May 6, 2013 — Researchers at the Monell Center have identified a protein that is critical to the ability of mammals to smell. Mice engineered to be lacking the Ggamma13 protein in their olfactory receptors were ... > full story
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