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Dolphins May Be Ideal Model For Studying Cervical Cancer
A recent study of marine mammals by University of Florida aquatic animal health experts has revealed that dolphins may be the ideal model for studying cervical cancer in humans. "We discovered...
New Laser Zaps Mosquitoes in Slow-Motion Video
A new laser system can kill mosquitoes without harming other insects, as shown in slow-motion video. It's all part of the effort to combat malaria. Video.
Chickens See Color Better Than Humans
Chickens may have superior color vision compared to humans, a new study says.
Researchers study mosquito genes to learn how they survive a parasite that causes malaria
By unravelling the mysteries that exist within the molecular composition of mosquitoes, a team of Kansas State University researchers is trying to discover how the insects survive a parasite that...
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Narcolepsy may be autoimmune disorder
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Swiss scientists say they have identified immune molecules that target a natural protein in the body to produce narcolepsy in some individuals.
Tissue regeneration molecular path found
CINCINNATI, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered a molecular pathway that can regenerate damaged kidney tissue.
Brain control can be a neural workout
SEATTLE, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- University of Washington scientists say they've discovered interacting with brain-computer interfaces can produce stronger brain signals.
Cellular mechanism defends against disease
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've discovered a human cell mechanism that constantly protects the body against disease.
Scientists transplant nose of mosquito, advance fight against malaria
Scientists at Vanderbilt and Yale universities have successfully transplanted most of the 'nose' of the mosquito that spreads malaria into frog eggs and fruit flies and are employing these surrogates...
Induced neural stem cells: Not quite ready for prime time
The great promise of induced pluripotent stem cells is that the all-purpose cells seem capable of performing all the same tricks as embryonic stem cells, but without the controversy...
Travellers get farmer’s disease
In a recent study, ecotourism and adventure activities are giving travellers a disease that usually infects agricultural workers.
Decades-old meteorite gets holistic treatment
Non-targeted analytical approach uncovers chemical complexity of 40-year-old meteorite, and reveals the presence of millions of organic compounds
Tinnitus does not appear to be a highly inherited condition, study suggests
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, does not appear to be a highly inherited condition (i.e., does not pass frequently from parents to offspring), according to a new article.
Stem cells sabotage their own DNA to produce new tissues, new study suggests
Stem cells intentionally cut and then repair their own DNA as a mechanism of activating genes that promote the development of new tissues, according to new research. This is a...
Pegasus - A Load Of Horse Feathers?
Pegasus - A Load Of Horse Feathers? Evolution proceeds by producing variants of a life-form which may, or may not, thrive in their current environment. An interesting question arises: "In an...
Feature: Discovering the secrets of microbats
In an effort to understand this elusive species, researchers have enlisted members of the public to keep watch for microbats in their attics!
Little Fish, Big Science
(PhysOrg.com) -- The zebrafish population at Duke is about to boom. It turns out those puny, striped fish (they get their name honestly) that dart around many a household aquarium...
Less Fog in California Could Stress Redwoods
Decreases in Pacific Coast fog could stress iconic redwoods from lack of water.
Observatory: Small Protection Zones Help Predators, Too
Can a marine conservation zone help predatory birds as well as fish?
Protein study shows evolutionary link between plants, humans
(PhysOrg.com) -- Inserting a human protein important in cancer development was able to revive dying plants, showing an evolutionary link between plants and humans and possibly making it easier to...
Euthanasia debates begin in Quebec City
Quebec's national assembly hearings on euthanasia and the right to die with dignity debate begin Monday afternoon.
Even single-celled organisms feed themselves in 'smart' manner
How does a single-celled organism, one of the simplest life forms on Earth, manage to satisfy its nutritional needs? It is by studying social amoebae, elementary organisms that are distantly...
Remarkable Creatures: Imitators That Hide in Plain Sight, and Stay Alive
Henry Walter Bates returned to England in 1859 with 14,000 species from the Amazon, just in time for Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species.”.
The 'secret weapon' of retroviruses that cause cancer
Oncogenic retroviruses are a particular family of viruses that can cause some types of cancer.
Coqui frogs a growing threat in Hawaii
HONOLULU, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Invasive frogs known as coquis are posing an increasing threat to agriculture on the island of Oahu, Hawaii State Sen. Clayton Hee says.
Detecting Our Martian Cousins
The iguanas of the Galapagos Islands have evolved many unique characteristics due to their isolation from mainland iguanas. Because they can't swim long distances, biologists believe that the first Galapagos...
Tomatoes 'silenced' to remain fresh
Indian scientists have 'silenced' two genes in tomatoes to make them remain fresh for a month longer.