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Posted June 19, 2001:

• From Flies To Humans -- Ancient Gene May Be Involved In Male Infertility
• USC Study Suggests Low Levels Of Dietary Nutrient Lutein, Found In Leafy Greens, Linked To Thickening In Neck Arteries
• UCSD Biologists Identify 548 Genes In The Fruit Fly Likely To Play A Role In Human Genetic Diseases

Posted June 15, 2001:

• Changing Colors In Mice: Gene Turned On And Off At Will Through Simple Dietary Change

Posted June 8, 2001:

• Selenium Deficiency Causes Flu Virus To Mutate Into More Dangerous Forms

Posted June 5, 2001:

• Copper Is Crucial For Embryonic Development, Say University Of Michigan Scientists
• Increased Uterine Cancer Seen In Mice Injected With Genistein, A Soy Estrogen, As Newborns
• University Of Florida Researchers Reverse Metabolic Disorder In Mice

Posted June 4, 2001:

• Soy Extract Reduces Prostate Cancer Growth In Mice, Cell Culture, UD Davis Study Finds

Posted June 1, 2001:

• Stem Cells Help Regenerate Tissue Damaged From Heart Attack
• Loss Of Enzyme Produces Diabetes-Like Symptoms

Posted May 29, 2001:

• Natural Immune Response Reduces Nerve Damage; May Lead To Improved Treatment For Spinal Cord Injury

Posted May 22, 2001:

• Genetically Engineered Poliovirus Fights Brain Tumors

Posted May 11, 2001:

• Scientists Track Down The Root Of Cloning Problems

Posted May 7, 2001:

• Closing In On How Natural Killer Cells Thwart Viral Infection
• Serious Infections Can Guard Against Tumor Growth By Inhibiting The Development Of Blood Vessels, Study Finds

Posted April 27, 2001:

• New Research Shows Promise In Conquering Ulcer-Causing H. Pylori

Posted April 13, 2001:

• Scientists Identify First Factor That Enables Parasite To Infect Humans

Posted April 6, 2001:

• Chimeric Mice Reveal Clues To How Brain’s Clock "Ticks"

Posted April 2, 2001:

• Scientists Repair Damage From Heart Attack Using Adult Bone Marrow Stem Cells In Mice
• A Worm Is More Like A Human Than Previously Thought

Posted March 22, 2001:

• Deleting Gene Changes Sex Of Mice
• First Genetic Evidence That Animals Use Corridors
• First Nitric Oxide Regulating Enzyme Found That Is Conserved From Bacteria To Humans

Posted March 20, 2001:

• Treatment In Mice Proves Effective Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Brain's Efforts To Save Itself During Alzheimer's May Backfire

Posted March 9, 2001:

• Scientists Discover Memory-Enhancing Switch

Posted March 7, 2001:

• Natural Selection Drives Rapid Evolution Of Female (as Well As Male) Reproductive Proteins In Mammals, Cornell Study Finds

Posted March 5, 2001:

• Scientists Create First Animal Model Of Rett Syndrome
• Zebrafish Could Become Genetics "Lab Rat" Of Choice
• Running Boosts Brain Cell Numbers In Neurodegenerative Disease Model

Posted March 1, 2001:

• Once Thought Permanent, Alzheimer's Plaques Are Cleared From The Brains Of Living Mice

Posted February 5, 2001:

• Friendly Microbes Control Intestinal Genes, Study Finds
• Gene Mutations Found That Lead To Prostate Cancer In Mice New Mouse Model Developed To Study The Disease

Posted February 2, 2001:

• Novel Route To Lupus-Like Disease In Mice

Posted January 30, 2001:

• UCSD Researchers Identify Gene Linked To Lupus-Like Disease In Mice

Posted January 16, 2001:

• Single Enzyme Necessary For Normal Brain, Vertebrae, Urogenital Tract And Lower Body Development In Mammals

Posted January 11, 2001:

• First Human Circadian Rhythm Gene Identified
• Oregon Health Sciences University Researchers Produce First Genetically Modified Monkey
• Salmonella In Combination With Radiation Effective Against Cancer Tumors, Study By Yale Researchers Finds

Posted January 10, 2001:

• Discovery Prompts Call For Biowarfare Review

Posted January 7, 2001:

• Cattle Genes May Throw Light On Human Obesity

Posted January 5, 2001:

• Switching On Two Genes Activates Significant Regeneration Of Spinal Cord Axons

Posted December 12, 2000:

• Mouse Allergy Contributes To Inner-City Asthma Crisis

Posted December 4, 2000:

• Scientists Bypass Major Hurdle To Hemophilia Gene Therapy; Animal Studies Yield High Levels Of Clotting Protein

Posted December 1, 2000:

• RNA Editing Process Plays Essential Role In Embryo Development

Posted November 29, 2000:

• Live Recombinant Vaccine Protects Against Fungal Disease
• "Fat-Proof" Mice Yield New Anti-Obesity Drug Target

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