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Scientists Alarmed by Rapid Spread of Brown Streak Disease in Cassava
May 6, 2013 — Cassava experts are reporting new outbreaks and the increased spread of Cassava Brown Streak Disease or CBSD, warning that the rapidly proliferating plant virus could cause a 50 percent drop in ... > full story -
Endogenous Antibiotic Discovered in the Brain
May 6, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that immune cells in the brain can produce a substance that prevents bacterial growth: namely itaconic acid. Until now, biologists had assumed that only certain fungi ... > full story -
Assembly of a Protein Degradation Machine Could Lead to Treatments in Cancer, Neurological Diseases
May 6, 2013 — Scientists have discovered new details about an assembly intricate process in cells and the proteins named chaperones that controls it. Their finding may advance treatments for cancer and ... > full story -
Portable Device Provides Rapid, Accurate Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Other Bacterial Infections
May 5, 2013 — A handheld diagnostic device first developed to diagnose cancer has been adapted to rapidly diagnose tuberculosis and other important infectious bacteria. Two versions of the portable device combine ... > full story -
New Cost-Effective Genome Assembly Process
May 5, 2013 — Genome assembly, the molecular equivalent of trying to put together a multi-million piece jigsaw puzzle without knowing what the picture on the cover of the box is, remains challenging due to the ... > full story -
Genome Sequencing Provides Unprecedented Insight Into Causes of Pneumococcal Disease
May 5, 2013 — A new study has, for the first time, used genome sequencing technology to track the changes in a bacterial population following the introduction of a ... > full story -
Tiny Magnets as a Model System
May 5, 2013 — In the microscopic world, everything is in motion: atoms and molecules vibrate, proteins fold, even glass is a slow flowing liquid. And during each movement there are interactions between the ... > full story -
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Don't Be Quick to Toss Your Toothbrush After a Sore Throat
May 4, 2013 — Word on the street has it you should replace your toothbrush after suffering from a cold, the flu or a bout of strep throat. That may not be necessary -- at least when it comes to sore throats, ... > full story -
'Dark Oxidants' Form Away from Sunlight in Lake and Ocean Depths, Underground Soils
May 3, 2013 — All forms of life that breathe oxygen -- even ones that can't be seen with the naked eye, such as bacteria -- must fight oxidants to live. But neutralizing environmental oxidants such as superoxide ... > full story -
Malaria: A Vector Infecting Both Apes and Humans
May 3, 2013 — In 2010, a study revealed that the main agent of malaria in humans, called Plasmodium falciparum, arose from the gorilla. Today, the vector which transmitted the parasite from apes to humans has just ... > full story
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