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Cancer cell metabolism studied
COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists in New York say they've discovered a way to use a cancer cell's altered glucose metabolism for possible therapeutic...
World's least known bird rediscovered
A species of bird, which has only been observed alive on three previous occasions since it was first discovered in 1867, has been rediscovered in a remote land corridor in...
Bacterial clocks chime in unison
Genetic circuit allows entire colonies to keep time.
Europe cannot keep its promises on fish stocks
Even with total cessation of fishing, UN target would still be missed.
Scientists And Creationists Called To Jury Duty.
In my library at home, I have three books that catch the eye because of their unusual heft. One is my old copy of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics,...
Key herbicide losing effect
A study has found that weeds are evolving resistance to glyphosate, the world’s most important herbicide.
Save the tiger: Pressure mounts for tougher action
(AP) -- After trudging through the wilds of western Thailand for several hours, the forest rangers thought they were finally onto something: the distant sound of crunching leaves.
Neurons developed from stem cells successfully wired with other brain regions in animals
Transplanted neurons grown from embryonic stem cells can fully integrate into the brains of young animals, according to new research. Healthy brains have stable and precise connections between cells that...
Nlp: all new tumor-forming protein
Proteins that when expressed out of context cause a cell to become cancerous are known as oncogenic proteins. Researchers have now identified in mice a new oncogenic protein that is...
Tougher Measures Demanded to Save Tiger
Ministerial Summit Will Work Toward Reversing Declines in World's Dwindling Tiger Population
Neurone connections seen in 3-D
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, in Germany, led by the Spanish physicist Ruben Fernandez-Busnadiego, has managed to obtain 3D images of the vesicles and...
Mussel-inspired 'glue' for foetal membrane repair
A sealant inspired by mussels' ability to stick to surfaces under wet conditions has shown promise in the repair of defects in human foetal membranes, according to a recent Northwestern...
Cellphone driving affects understanding
URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Talking on a cellphone may inhibit one's driving but driving inhibits one's ability to understand and use language, U.S. researchers said.
Cold War Split Birds, Too
Trade blockades created vast differences in invasive species in Europe [Read more]
Humans May Be Biologically Able to Run 40 MPH, New Study Shows
Runner's Stride: Can future humans pick up the pace? WikimediaHuman running speeds top out near 28 mph, if the record-breaking feats of Jamaican speed demon Usain Bolt prove anything. But scientists say that...
Why Human Blood Drives Mosquitoes Wild
Human blood contains sent-producing compounds that lure mosquitoes, scientists find
Leaf-like sea slug feeds on light
A green sea slug found off North America's east coast not only looks like a leaf, but can also make food out of sunlight, just like a plant.
First evidence that the brain`s native dendritic cells can muster an immune response
(PhysOrg.com) -- Since their initial discovery in 1973, dendritic cells, the sentinels of the immune system, have turned up in a number of places other than the immune organs. They...
Dolphins: Second-smartest animals?
When human measures for intelligence are applied to other species, dolphins come in just behind humans in brainpower, according to new research.. Dolphin - Research -...
Giant pandas endangered by inbreeding: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- We are all aware that the giant panda is an endangered species. Dutch researchers at the University of Twente`s Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC, The...
Brain protein critical to movement, memory, and learning deciphered at the Advanced Light Source
(PhysOrg.com) -- The structure of a protein that is sending electrical pulses between neurons in your brain as you read this article has been fully mapped for the first time...
Understanding the 10 Most Destructive Human Behaviors
Humans lie, cheat and steal, gossip, bully and kill. Why we do these and other destructive things.
Gel turns clear for cocaine detection
Aptamer-based hydrogel can simply and quickly detect minute amounts of drug
Inside Look at Virus Infection
Green virus particles move on the tip of red actin tails. A virus-tipped red actin tail produced by this cell induces the formation of another actin tail after re-contacting the...
Nano-motors facilitate communication between brain cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- MRC-funded scientists led by Dr Josef Kittler (University College London Neuroscience) have identified how nano-sized motors in nerve cells help to regulate the balance of communication in the...
Thames eel populations fall 98%
Scientists raise concerns over the River Thames' eco-system after its eel populations crash by 98%.
Most promiscuous bird 'exposed'
The highly sexed saltmarsh sparrow is the world's most promiscuous bird, say scientists.
Meet the creatures that live beyond the abyss
On the 50th anniversary of the dive to the bottom of the deepest part of the ocean, scientists say there has been a resurgence in deep sea research.