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• Dogs
  Veterinary Medicine
  Genetics
  Pests and Parasites
  Evolutionary Biology
  Developmental Biology
   
  

  Newly Sequenced Genome Could Shed Light on Human Diseases

  Molecular biologists have completely sequenced the first dog genome. Understanding how genetics plays a role in canine diseases could lead to new treatments for diseases shared by humans, such as ... > more
• Botany
  Seeds
  Endangered Plants
  Nature
  Agriculture and Food
  Ecology Research
   
  

  Horticulture Engineers Take Years to Carefully Grow Bulbs

  Of the 1,700 varieties of tulips, about 80 percent come from Holland, which exports more than $700 million's worth of tulips per year. Tulip bulbs take up to five years to fully form, and require ... > more
• Dinosaurs
  Paleontology
  Fossils
  Medical Technology
  Tyrannosaurus Rex
  Early Mammals
   
  

  Paleontologists Teach Medical Students About Fossil Tumors

  Using medical-physics tools such as CT scans, medical students can learn to recognize a tumor even in a 150-million-year-old dinosaur bone. Paleontologists say the role of disease during evolution ... > more
• New Species
  Nature
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
  Endangered Plants
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Microbiologists and Astrobiologists Help Kids Discover New Species

  Extremophiles are microbes that have adapted to extreme environments, such as Utah's Great Salt Lake. But new microorganisms can be found in everyday places, and scientists are showing school kids ... > more
• Bacteria
  Microbiology
  Infectious Diseases
  Wounds and Healing
  Extreme Survival
  Today's Healthcare
   
  

  Biochemists Create Microbicidal Coating to Fight Hospital Infections

  New bandages with microbicidal coating kill the most harmful bacteria on contact. The coating is washable and can also be used on hospital gowns and bed sheets, which will help reduce the risk of ... > more
• Influenza
  Vaccines
  Bird Flu Research
  Bird Flu
  Cold and Flu
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Researchers Apply DNA Biology to Vaccination Technique

  Spraying viral genes directly through the skin is a new technique that turns infinitesimal amounts of DNA into an effective vaccine. If approved for use in humans, the new procedure could save lives ... > more
• Infectious Diseases
  Diseases and Conditions
  Health Policy
  Cold and Flu
  Dentistry
  Chronic Illness
   
  

  Microbiologists Find Soap and Water Best for Washing Hands, Removing Germs

  Microbiologists tested 14 hand-hygiene agents -- everything from soap and alcohol rubs to plain old tap water -- against hardy bacteria and viruses applied to the hands of 62 volunteers. The study ... > more
• Today's Healthcare
  Microbes and More
  Medical Technology
  Infectious Diseases
  Pharmacology
  Beer and Wine
   
  

  In Hospitals, Air Ducts with Silver-Based Coating Stay Germ-Free

  Preventing hospital infections -- from such stubborn bugs as Staphylococcus aureus -- could get a little easier with a new non-toxic, silver-based material. Used in coating, it helps keep hospital ... > more
• Civil Engineering
  Materials Science
  Electronics
  Engineering
  Chemistry
  Nanotechnology
   
  

  Chemists Steal Engineering Tricks from Sponges

  Sponges are the homes of colonies of tiny marine animals, and wonders of miniaturized engineering. They employ complex structural arrangements, the strongest glasses known to man, and even ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Communications
  Internet
  Artificial Intelligence
  Computer Science
  Computer Programming
   
  

  Biologist, Computer Scientist Make 3D Anatomy Images Available Online

  Frog biology is especially noteworthy because of the amphibians' sensitivity to pollution, which often flags previously unknown environmental problems. Science labs and classrooms around the world ... > more

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