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Scientists Discover Gene That 'Cancer-proofs' Naked Mole Rat's Cells
Despite a 30-year lifespan
that gives ample time for
cells to grow cancerous, a
small rodent species called
a naked mole rat has never
... > full story
Alzheimer's Researchers Find High Protein Diet Shrinks Brain
One of the many reasons to
pick a low-calorie and
low-fat diet is that host of
epidemiological studies have
suggested that such a diet
... > full story
Smart Rat 'Hobbie-J' Produced By Over-expressing A Gene That Helps Brain Cells Communicate
Over-expressing a gene that
lets brain cells communicate
just a fraction of a second
longer makes a smarter rat. ... > full story
Black Rat Does Not Bother Mediterranean Seabirds
Human activities have meant
invasive species have been
able to populate parts of
the world to which they are
not native and alter
biodiversity there over
... > full story
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New Light On The SARS Virus
October 20, 2009 — Using novel techniques, a Dutch researcher has cast new light on the replication of coronaviruses, a family of viruses including the cause of SARS. He has shown, using luminescent viruses, how ... > full story -
Scientists Encouraged By New Mouse Model's Similarities To Human Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
October 16, 2009 — A new mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis closely resembles humans with the paralyzing disorder, researchers report. "As far as we know, this is the first mouse model that recapitulates ... > full story -
New Species Of Giant Rat Discovered In Crater Of Volcano
September 9, 2009 — A biologist has discovered a new species of giant rat on a filmmaking expedition to a remote rainforest in New ... > full story -
Discovery Leads To Rapid Mouse 'Personalized Trials' In Breast Cancer
September 6, 2009 — Using a finding that the genetic complexity of tumors in mice parallels that in humans, researchers are starting trial studies in mice, just like human clinical trials, to evaluate whether ... > full story -
New Reagents Available For Genomic Engineering Of Mouse Models To Understand Human Disease
August 31, 2009 — New tools are now available for generating specifically targeted genetic mutations in bacteria, mammalian cells and mice. The new recombinase, Dre, is similar to its predecessor, Cre, but targets ... > full story -
Bird Flu Leaves The Nest -- Adapting To A New Host
August 28, 2009 — Current research suggests that viral polymerase may provide a new therapeutic target for host-adapted avian influenza. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a strain of ... > full story -
Gene Mutation Alone Causes Transmissible Prion Disease
August 27, 2009 — Researchers have shown definitively that mutations associated with prion diseases are sufficient to cause a transmissible neurodegenerative disease. Until now, two theories about the role mutations ... > full story -
New Insights Into Limb Formation
August 17, 2009 — Researchers have gained new understanding of the role hyaluronic acid plays in skeletal growth, chondrocyte maturation and joint formation in developing ... > full story -
'SIRT'ain Security: The Protein SIRT3 Protects The Heart
August 3, 2009 — Sirtuin proteins promote longevity in many organisms. Increased expression of one sirtuin protein, SIRT3, has been linked to increased human lifespan. New data, indicate that Sirt3 helps protect the ... > full story -
Scientists Create Energy-burning Brown Fat In Mice
July 30, 2009 — Researchers have shown that they can engineer mouse and human cells to produce brown fat, a natural energy-burning type of fat that counteracts obesity. If such a strategy can be developed for use in ... > full story
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