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Bacterial Security Agents Go Rogue
April 14, 2013 — CRISPR, a system of genes that bacteria use to defend themselves against viruses, has been found to be involved in helping some bacteria evade the mammalian immune system. Scientists have shown that ... > full story -
Nanosponges Soak Up Toxins Released by Bacterial Infections and Venom
April 14, 2013 — Engineers have invented a "nanosponge" capable of safely removing a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream -- including toxins produced by MRSA, E. coli, poisonous snakes and ... > full story -
Ordinary Skin Cells Morphed Into Functional Brain Cells
April 14, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a technique that directly converts skin cells to the type of brain cells destroyed in patients with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and other so-called myelin ... > full story -
Scientists Map Elusive 3-D Structure of Telomerase Enzyme, Key Actor in Cancer, Aging
April 12, 2013 — Like finally seeing the gears of a watch and how they work together, all components of an entire telomerase enzyme complex have been positioned into a three-dimensional structure for the first time. ... > full story -
Secrets of Bacterial Slime Revealed
April 12, 2013 — Scientists have revealed the mechanism that causes a slime to form, making bacteria hard to shift and resistant to ... > full story -
Clues to Heart Disease in Unexpected Places
April 12, 2013 — A major factor in the advance of heart disease is the death of heart tissue, a process that a team of scientists think could be prevented with new ... > full story -
The Power of Cocoa Polyphenols Against Neurodegenerative Diseases
April 12, 2013 — Epidemiological studies have indicated that dietary habits and antioxidants from diet can influence the incidence of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's ... > full story -
Novel Surface Marker Helps Scientists 'Fish Out' Mammary Gland Stem Cells
April 11, 2013 — It is now possible to profile normal and cancerous mammary stem cells at an unprecedented high degree of purity. This may help identify genes that should be investigated as the next breast cancer ... > full story -
Molecular Hub Links Obesity, Heart Disease to High Blood Pressure
April 11, 2013 — A new study identifies a brain protein that acts as a communications hub for blood pressure control, and links cardiovascular disease and obesity to ... > full story -
Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation Observed Within Hydrogel
April 11, 2013 — A new technique holds promise for studying how physical, chemical and other influences affect stem cell behavior in three-dimensions, and, ultimately, as a method to grow tissues for regenerative ... > full story
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