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Scientists Date Prehistoric Bacterial Invasion Still Present in Today's Plant and Animal Cells
How long ago did bacteria
invade the one-celled
ancestors of plants and
animals to become
energy-producing
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A Shot in the Arm for Old Antibiotics
Slipping bacteria some
silver could give old
antibiotics new life,
scientists report. This
could pave the way for new
therapies for drug-resistant
and recurrent infections. ... > full story
How Neural Stem Cells Create New and Varied Neurons
A new study examining the
brains of fruit flies
reveals a novel stem cell
mechanism that may help
explain how neurons form in
humans. ... > full story
Fate of the Heart: Researchers Track Cellular Events Leading to Cardiac Regeneration
Scientists have visually
monitored the dynamic
cellular events that take
place when cardiac
regeneration occurs in
... > full story
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Powerful New Technique to Reveal Protein Function
June 19, 2013 — A new technique allows scientists to study the function of individual proteins in individual cell types in a living organism, providing deeper insights into protein function by isolating its ... > full story -
HIV-Derived Antibacterial Shows Promise Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
June 19, 2013 — Scientists have developed antibacterial compounds, derived from the outer coating of HIV, that could be potential treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections and appear to avoid generating ... > full story -
Structure from Disorder: Scientists Find New Source of Versatility So 'Floppy' Proteins Can Get Things Done
June 19, 2013 — Many proteins work like Swiss Army knives, fitting multiple functions into their elaborately folded structures. A bit mysteriously, some proteins manage to multitask even with structures that are ... > full story -
No Danger of Cancer Through Gene Therapy Virus, Study Suggests
June 19, 2013 — The first modified adeno-associated virus was recently approved for clinical gene therapy in the Western world. Scientists say it appears that no cancer risk emanates from the virus used for gene ... > full story -
What Do Memories Look Like?
June 19, 2013 — Scientists develop a way to see the structures that store memories in a living ... > full story -
New Alzheimer's Research Suggests Possible Cause: Interaction of Proteins in Brain
June 19, 2013 — For years, Alzheimer's researchers have focused on two proteins that accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer's and may contribute to the disease: Plaques made up of the protein ... > full story -
Stress Hormone Could Trigger Mechanism for the Onset of Alzheimer's
June 19, 2013 — A chemical hormone released in the body as a reaction to stress could be a key trigger of the mechanism for the late onset of Alzheimer’s ... > full story -
Research of Essential Molecule Reveals Important Targets in Diabetes and Obesity
June 19, 2013 — Medical researchers have made breakthrough advancements on a molecule that may provide more answers in understanding the precise molecular mechanisms by which insulin regulates glucose uptake in fat ... > full story -
New Research Backs Genetic 'Switches' in Human Evolution
June 19, 2013 — A new study offers further proof that the divergence of humans from chimpanzees some 4 million to 6 million years ago was profoundly influenced by mutations to DNA sequences that play roles in ... > full story -
Long Distance Calls by Sugar Molecules
June 18, 2013 — All our cells wear a coat of sugar molecules, so-called glycans. Researchers have now discovered that glycans rearrange water molecules over long distances. This may have an effect on how cells sense ... > full story
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