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Dad's Genome More Ready at Fertilization Than Mom's Is -- But Hers Catches Up
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that while the genes provided by the father arrive at fertilization pre-programmed to the state needed by the embryo, the genes provided by the mother are in a different ... > full story -
Genes Define the Interaction of Social Amoeba and Bacteria
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have used the model of the social amoeba -- Dictyostelium discoideum -- to identify the genetic controls on how the amoeba differentiate the different bacteria and respond to achieve ... > full story -
Sexual Harassment Linked to 'Purging' -- In Men
May 9, 2013 — Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a ... > full story -
Early Infant Growth Rate Linked to Composition of Gut Microbiota
May 9, 2013 — The composition of gut microbiota in a new-born baby's gut has been linked to the rate of early infant growth. The findings support the assertion that the early development of "microbiota" -- the ... > full story -
Scientists Find Key to Gene-Silencing Activity
May 8, 2013 — Scientists have found how to boost or inhibit a gene-silencing mechanism that normally serves as a major controller of cells’ activities. The discovery could lead to a powerful new class of ... > full story -
Lucky Bacteria Strike It Rich During Formation of Treatment-Resistant Colonies: Research Could Help in Battle Against Infections That Do Not Respond to Powerful Drugs
May 8, 2013 — Like pioneers in search of a better life, bacteria on a surface wander around and often organize into highly resilient communities, known as biofilms. It turns out that a lucky few bacteria become ... > full story -
Immune Cells That Suppress Genital Herpes Infections Identified
May 8, 2013 — Scientists have identified a class of immune cells that reside long-term in the genital skin and mucosa and are believed to be responsible for suppressing recurring outbreaks of genital herpes. These ... > full story -
Improved Material for 'Laser Welding' of Tissue in Intestinal Surgery
May 8, 2013 — A new "solder" for laser welding of tissue during surgical operations has the potential to produce stronger seals and expand use of this alternative to conventional sutures and stapling in intestinal ... > full story -
Using 'Bacteria-Eaters' to Prevent Infections on Medical Implant Materials
May 8, 2013 — Viruses that infect and kill bacteria -- used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago and in the former Soviet Union today -- may have a new role in preventing formation of the ... > full story -
First Biological Evidence of a Supernova
May 8, 2013 — In fossil remnants of bacteria, researchers have found a radioactive iron isotope that they trace back to a supernova in our cosmic neighborhood. This is the first proven biological signature of a ... > full story
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