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Large-scale sequencing: The future of genomic sciences?
Scientists can gain insights into new ways to use microorganisms in medicine and manufacturing through a coordinated large-scale effort to sequence the genomes of not just individual microorganisms but entire...
Researchers revise long-held theory of fruit-fly development
For decades, science texts have told a simple and straightforward story about a transcription factor that helps the embryo of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, pattern tissues in a manner...
Why does a human baby need a full year before starting to walk?
Why does a human baby need a full year before it can start walking, while a newborn foal gets up on its legs almost directly after birth? Scientist have assumed...
'Smart' nanocapsule delivery system created for use in protein therapy
Today protein therapy is considered the most direct and safe approach for treating diseases. However the effectiveness of this treatment has been limited by its low delivery efficiency and poor...
Gene linked to a rare form of progressive hearing loss in males identified
A gene associated with a rare form of progressive deafness in males has been identified. The gene, PRPS1, appears to be crucial in inner ear development and maintenance.
Koala evolution illuminated
The world at large knows koalas as cute, cuddly, lovable iconic animals. The evolutionary biologist, on the other hand, will know them as extremely specialized, endangered animals, the evolutionary history...
Eat Fruits and Vegetable for Better Vision
Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, have been found to increase visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, according to a new study.
Endangered Turtle Flown Home
An endangered turtle named Anita made history on Dec. 15, when she became one of the only live marine turtles to ever fly in the passenger cabin of an airplane,...
Olive-sided flycatcher threatened in N.L.
The olive-sided flycatcher, a medium-sized migratory songbird, was listed Friday as a threatened species under Newfoundland and Labrador's Endangered Species Act.
Sex and the Single Snail: Study Shows Benefits of Sexual Reproduction Over Asexual
A new study provides credence to the understanding that asexual reproduction allows for the ongoing accumulation and replication of harmful mutations, leaving less room for adaptation to rapidly changing environments.
The how and why of freezing the common fruit fly
Using a microscope the size of a football field, researchers from The University of Western Ontario are studying why some insects can survive freezing, while others cannot. ...
Scientists use light to map neurones' effects on one another
Scientists at Harvard University have used light and genetic trickery to trace out neurones' ability to excite or inhibit one another, literally shedding new light on the question of how...
Santa Baby: The Secrets to Santa's Sexiness
(PhysOrg.com) -- As Mr and Mrs Claus continue to enjoy the world's longest surviving marriage, a team of researchers at the University of St Andrews set out to uncover the...
Scientist Is Crucial to the Bay Area’s Role in Stem Cell Research
Efforts are under way to cure diseases using Dr. Shinya Yamanaka’s technique of transforming ordinary cells from skin into stem cells.
Heme channel found
In some ways a cell in your body or an organelle in that cell is like an ancient walled town. Life inside either depends critically on the intelligence of the...
'Dinosaur tree' genome mapped
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the Wollemi Pine in the hope of explaining how it has survived 200 million years of changing climates.
Synthetic red blood cells developed: Red-blood-cell-like particles carry oxygen, drugs, and more
Scientists have developed synthetic particles that closely mimic the characteristics and key functions of natural red blood cells, including softness, flexibility, and the ability to carry oxygen.
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Artificial Platelets Catalyze Clotting
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NASA remembers its 2009 accomplishments … Beaches may be reservoirs of E.coli … Terrorist risks said to be underestimated … Scientists ID natural flu-fighting protein ... Health/Science news from...
Motherly Behavior Grows New Brain Cells
The act of mothering may give rise to new neurons, according to a study in rats.
Shanghai Expo to show pandas at city's zoos
Ten giant panda cubs will be on display at the Shanghai World Expo next year at the city's zoos, giving tens of millions of Chinese and foreign visitors a glimpse...
Wild chimps have near human understanding of fire, study says
(PhysOrg.com) -- The use and control of fire are behavioral characteristics that distinguish humans from other animals. Now, a new study by Iowa State University anthropologist Jill Pruetz reports that...
What happens when an H1N1 virus interacts with a human cell
Study maps parts of the exchange, reveals the body’s own flu fighters
Injured fruit fly neuron reprograms itself
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found fruit flies with damaged nerve cells can grow structurally and functionally different components of the same nerve...
Circadian rhythms govern fruit fly feeding
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says she's found appetite and food consumption in the fruit fly are governed by two sets of circadian clocks with opposing...
Shell eyes gas potential in South Africa
LONDON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A permit to assess South Africa's potential natural gas reserves has strengthened interest in exploring the country, supermajor Royal Dutch Shell announced.
Mosquitoes may double in Moncton after causeway opened
Greater Moncton could be invaded by plagues of mosquitoes when the gates in the Petitcodiac River causeway are opened.