
Bacteria Expect The Unexpected
Organisms ensure the
survival of their species by
genetically adapting to the
environment. If
environmental conditions
change too rapidly, the
extinction of a species may
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Map Of Human Bacterial Diversity Shows Wide Interpersonal Differences
Scientists have developed
the first atlas of bacterial
diversity across the human
body, charting wide
variations in microbe
... > full story

How Plants And Bacteria 'Talk' To Thwart Disease
Unwrapping some of the
mystery from how plants and
bacteria communicate to
trigger an innate immune
response, scientists have
identified the bacterial
... > full story

Speed Limit To The Pace Of Evolution, Biologists Say
A major conclusion of the
work is that for some
organisms, possibly
including humans, continued
evolution will not translate
into ever-increasing
... > full story
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US And European Experts Applaud New Transatlantic Task Force On Antibiotic Resistance Threat
November 5, 2009 Experts on both sides of the Atlantic applaud President Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, representing the European Union (EU) Presidency, for establishing a transatlantic ... > full story -
Wolves, Moose And Biodiversity: An Unexpected Connection
November 3, 2009 Moose eat plants; wolves kill moose. What difference does this classic predator-prey interaction make to biodiversity? A large and unexpected one, say wildlife ... > full story -
Bacteria 'Launch A Shield' To Resist Attack
November 3, 2009 Bacteria that cause chronic lung infections can communicate with each other to form a deadly shield against the body's natural defenses. Studying these interactions could lead to new ways of treating ... > full story -
The Entwined Destinies Of Humankind And Leprosy Bacteria
November 3, 2009 Leprosy still affects hundreds of thousands of people today throughout the entire world. An international team has traced the history of the disease from ancient Egypt to today and in doing so has ... > full story -
New Model May Help Scientists Better Predict And Prevent Influenza Outbreaks
November 2, 2009 Each year, the influenza virus evolves. And each year, public health officials try to predict what the new strain will be and how it will affect the population in order to best combat it. A new study ... > full story -
Major Advance In Human Antibody Therapy Against Deadly Nipah Virus
October 31, 2009 Scientists report a major step forward in the development of an effective therapy against two deadly viruses, Nipah virus and the related Hendra ... > full story -
Genetic Links To Fungal Infection Risk Identified
October 30, 2009 Two genetic mutations that may put individuals at increased risk of fungal infections have been identified by scientists, increasing understanding about the genetic basis of these infections and ... > full story -
Scientists Propose New Explanation For Flu Virus Antigenic Drift
October 30, 2009 Influenza viruses evade infection-fighting antibodies by constantly changing the shape of their major surface protein. Now, researchers have proposed a new explanation for the evolutionary forces ... > full story -
Scientists Discover Influenza's Achilles Heel: Antioxidants
October 30, 2009 As the nation copes with a shortage of vaccines for H1N1 influenza, a team of Alabama researchers have raised hopes that they have found an Achilles' heel for all strains of the flu -- antioxidants. ... > full story -
Bacteria 'Invest' Wisely To Survive Uncertain Times, Scientists Report
October 30, 2009 Like savvy Wall Street money managers, bacteria hedge their bets to increase their chances of survival in uncertain times, strategically investing their biological resources to weather unpredictable ... > full story
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