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Scientists Notch a Win in War Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
February 4, 2013 — A team just won a battle in the war against antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" -- and only time will tell if their feat will turn the tide toward victory. They won this particular battle, or at least ... > full story -
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Genetically Modified Tobacco Plants Produce Antibodies to Treat Rabies
February 1, 2013 — Smoking tobacco is bad for your health, but a genetically altered version of the plant might provide an inexpensive cure for the deadly rabies virus. Scientists have produced a monoclonal antibody in ... > full story -
Tracking the Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance
February 1, 2013 — An automated device is yielding a new understanding of how antibiotic resistance evolves at the genetic ... > full story -
Cooperators Can Coexist With Cheaters, as Long as There Is Room to Grow
February 1, 2013 — When a population is a mixture of exploiters and exploited, the natural outcome is perpetual war. A new model reveals that even with never-ending battles, these two groups can survive, but only if ... > full story -
Autism Speaks Through Gene Expression
February 1, 2013 — Autism spectrum disorders affect nearly 1 in 88 children, with symptoms ranging from mild personality traits to severe intellectual disability and seizures. New work examines which genes are ... > full story -
Target 'Super-Spreaders' to Stop Hepatitis C
February 1, 2013 — Each intravenous drug user contracting hepatitis C is likely to infect around 20 other people with the virus, half of these transmissions occurring in the first two years after the user is first ... > full story -
Engineered Oncolytic Herpes Virus Inhibits Ovarian and Breast Cancer Metastases
February 1, 2013 — A genetically reprogrammed Herpes simplex virus (HSV) can cure metastatic diffusion of human cancer cells in the abdomen of laboratory mice, according to a new ... > full story -
New Device Traps Particulates, Kills Airborne Pathogens
January 31, 2013 — A new device called a soft X-ray electrostatic precipitator protected immunocompromised mice from airborne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, ultrafine particles, and allergens, according to a new ... > full storyMore: -
Sequencing Hundreds of Chloroplast Genomes Now Possible
January 31, 2013 — Researchers have developed a sequencing method that allows potentially hundreds of plant chloroplast genomes to be sequenced at once, facilitating studies of molecular biology and evolution in ... > full story -
Virus Study May Signal Trouble for Animal Populations Facing Climate Change
January 31, 2013 — A new study suggests that some organisms, such as manatees, polar bears or cheetahs, may be in for a rough time as they try to adapt to climate ... > full story
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