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Recipes for Health: Mushroom and Poblano Tacos
These tacos are inspired by a dish made with a huitlacoche, a fungus that grows on corn. Mushrooms will do just fine here, though.
Deadly New Fungus Emerging in Oregon Expected to Spread
A deadly new VGIIc strain of the fungus Cryptococcus gattii has mysterious origins.
Research reveals genetic secrets underlying remarkable development of the domestic chicken
The domestication of animals and plants is perhaps the most important technological innovation during human history. This genetic transformation of wild species has occurred as humans have used individuals carrying...
New species of bacterium found in Swedish fjord
Researchers in Sweden have discovered a brand new species of bacterium found only in the Gullmarsfjord north of Gothenburg. The bacterium has been named Endoxenoturbella lovénii, an endosymbiotic prokaryote living...
Bacteria-size Babies Among Ocean's Smallest Life
An octopus in miniature is among the hundreds of larvae found in a recent Census of Marine Life survey of the tiniest creatures in the sea. Video
Cross Talk Between Oncogenes Suggests Treatment Combination in Esophageal Cancer
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a three-dimensional tissue culture system that mimics esophageal tissue growth of the particularly aggressive type of tumors known as ESCC (esophageal squamous cell cancer), Penn researchers have...
New class of drug kills lymphoma cells
NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian scientists say they have created a class of drugs that target the protein BCL6, which causes the most common type...
World Bank recommends a green Asia
WASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- A sea change is needed to push East Asian and Pacific nations toward the low-carbon development model needed to sustain growth, a World Bank...
Capitalism needed to cross digital divide
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20 (UPI) -- An Ohio State University study suggests nations do not need democracy to join the online community.
New species of human malaria recognised
Scientists investigating ovale malaria, a form of the disease thought to be caused by a single species of parasite, have confirmed that the parasite is actually two similar but distinct...
Research pinpoints action of protein linked to key molecular switch
Rho proteins have been described as 'molecular switches' and play a role in cell migration, cell proliferation, cell death, gene expression, and multiple other common cellular functions...
A howling success: The fifth howler monkey census on Barro Colorado Island
The fifth Howler Monkey census at the Smithsonian's Barro Colorado Island research station in Panama, organised by Katie Milton, professor in the department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at...
Key brain regions talk directly with each other, say Pitt scientists
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have found new evidence that the basal ganglia and the cerebellum, two important areas in the central nervous system, are linked together to form...
Lionfish invasion continuing to expand
Their numbers continue to expand. They are spreading throughout the Caribbean Sea. Eradication appears almost impossible. Even limited amounts of control will be extremely difficult, and right now the best...
Eradicating Disease A Waste Of Time?
Attempting to eradicate disease is not a good use of public health dollars, say researchers writing in Proceedings of The Royal Society B. Instead, the emphasis should be placed on...
Wisconsin Becomes First State to Name State Microbe, Honoring Cheese-Producing Bacterium
Only 49 to go It's good to know that Wisconsin state legislators can overcome partisan divisions and a host of pressing issues to jointly select an official state microbe -- the Lactococcus...
Diclofenac In The Environment
Several studies on the anti-inflammatory drug in wastewater offer new toxicity data and a remediation technology.
GEN reports on the promise of DNA vaccines
Laboratory research and clinical studies are beginning to demonstrate that DNA vaccines can be as effective as traditional vaccines, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN). A number of...
New insight into Parkinson's disease
New research provides crucial insight into the pathogenic mechanisms of Parkinson's disease (PD), a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder. The study appears in the April 19 issue of the Journal of Cell...
Stronger defences needed against alien species
International co-operation and better early warning systems are key to tackling alien invasive species, says Achim Steiner.
Some StarKist-brand fish fillets recalled
WASHINGTON, April 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of two StarKist-brand white frozen fish fillet products because of a labeling error.
Boron-Oxygen Triple Play
Multiple Bonding: First isolable compound with a B≡O bond, thanks to platinum coordination.
Swept Away: New Modeling Buoys Raft Theory for Origin of Madagascar's Mammals
The African island of Madagascar, situated some 430 kilometers off the coast of Mozambique, is famous for its unique fauna, particularly its charismatic primates, the lemurs. But how the lemurs...
Scientists put proteins right where they want them
Using a method they developed to watch moment to moment as they move a molecule to precise sites inside live human cells, scientists are closer to understanding why and how...
Mutations directly identifiable in active genes
Researchers have developed a new method for identifying genetic variation, including mutations, in active genes. Hopes are strong that the method represents an important research tool that will lead to...
Novel strategy for generating induced pluripotent stem cells for clinical use is safe and efficient, study finds
A new technique for reprogramming human adult cells could greatly improve the safety and efficiency of producing patient-specific stem cells for use in a range of therapeutic applications to repair...
Scientists find new genes for cancer, other diseases in plants, yeast and worms
From deep within the genomes of organisms as diverse as plants, worms and yeast, scientists have uncovered new genes responsible for causing human diseases such as cancer and deafness.
New to nature No 5: Scolopendropsis duplicata, Brazil
This centipede has almost twice as many legs as its relatives – and they vary, tooScolopendropsis duplicata is a centipede discovered in Tocantins, Brazil, that has either 39 or 43...