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Chemical Liberated By Leaky Gut May Allow HIV To Infect The Brain, Scientists Find
A chemical released by the
gut in HIV-infected patients
appears to help the virus
evade the blood brain
barrier and infect the
... > full story
Maelstrom Quashes Jumping Genes
Scientists have known for
decades that genes called
transposons can jump around
the genome in a cell. This
jumping can be dangerous,
especially when it arises in
cells that produce eggs and
... > full story
Eroded Telomeres Are Behind A Rare Premature Aging Syndrome
Each time a cell divides,
the protective caps at the
ends of chromosomes shorten
-- and when these caps are
gone, so are we. Now, by
... > full story
New Mode Of Gene Regulation Discovered In Mammals
Researchers have discovered
a type of gene regulation
never before observed in
mammals -- a "ribozyme" that
controls the activity of an
important family of genes in
... > full story
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Anything But Modest: The Mouse Continues To Contribute To Humankind
August 12, 2008 — "Big things come in small packages," the saying goes, and it couldn't be more true when discussing the mouse. This little creature has become a crucial part of human history through its contributions ... > full story -
Scientists Announce Mouse Sperm Cryopreservation Breakthrough
July 30, 2008 — Scientists have figured out a simple, cost-effective process to freeze mouse sperm and get it to achieve high fertilization rates with mouse eggs. The breakthrough will greatly reduce the cost of ... > full story -
Pregnant Mice Block Odor Of Strange Male's Urine To Protect Their Pups
July 22, 2008 — Mouse mothers-to-be have a remarkable way to protect their unborn pups. Because the smell of a strange male's urine can cause miscarriage and reactivate the ovulatory cycle, pregnant mice prevent the ... > full story -
Gene Directs Stem Cells To Build The Heart
July 3, 2008 — Researchers have shown that they can put mouse embryonic stem cells to work building the heart, potentially moving medicine a significant step closer to a new generation of heart disease treatments ... > full story -
Inadequate Sleep May Exacerbate Cellular Aging In The Elderly, Animal Study Suggests
June 30, 2008 — Researchers have shown that the unfolded protein response, which is a reaction to stress induced by sleep deprivation, is impaired in the brains of old mice. The findings suggest that inadequate ... > full story -
Common Cooking Spice Found In Curry Shows Promise In Combating Diabetes And Obesity
June 23, 2008 — Turmeric, an Asian spice found in many curries, has a long history of use in reducing inflammation, healing wounds and relieving pain, but can it prevent diabetes? Since inflammation plays a big role ... > full story -
Steroids In Female Mouse Urine Light Up Nose Nerves Of Male Mice
June 19, 2008 — A group of steroids found in female mouse urine goes straight to the male mouse's head. Researchers found the compounds activate nerve cells in the male mouse's nose with unprecedented ... > full story -
Mice Mothers Devote Energies To Offspring When Life Is Threatened
May 29, 2008 — Sick female deer mice devote their energy to producing healthier offspring. Deer mice offspring of infected mothers were bigger, meaning they are more likely to survive and reproduce. This finding ... > full story -
World First Discovery: Genes From Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Function In A Mouse
May 20, 2008 — Researchers have extracted genes from the extinct Tasmanian tiger, inserted it into a mouse and observed a biological function -- this is a world first for the use of the DNA of an extinct species to ... > full story -
Mice Can Do Without Humans' Most Treasured Genes
May 15, 2008 — The mouse is a stalwart stand-in for humans in medical research, thanks to genomes that are 85 percent identical. But identical genes may behave differently in mouse and man, a study by evolutionary ... > full story
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