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'Normal' Cells Far From Cancer Give Nanosignals Of Trouble
A new study of human colon, pancreatic and lung cells is the first to report that cancer cells and their non-cancerous cell neighbors, although quite different under the microscope, share...
Spontaneous assembly
Self-assembling and self-organising systems are the Holy Grails of nanotechnology, but nature has been producing such systems for millions of years. A team of scientists has taken a unique look...
Can sperm really be created in a laboratory?
Anybody who has, for whatever reason, dreamed of a world without men in the past probably looked to the cloners to make it happen. Few would have imagined it might one day...
New monkey discovered in Amazon
Researchers have discovered a new type of long-tailed monkey in the remote reaches of Brazil's Amazon rainforest.
Copernicus Remains Verified by DNA Analysis
DNA analysis of hairs matches supposed remains of Copernicus.
Kenya's national parks not free from wildlife declines
Long-term declines of elephants, giraffe, impala and other animals in Kenya are occurring at the same rates within the country's national parks as outside of these protected areas, according to...
1-finger exercise reveals unexpected limits to dexterity
'Push your finger as hard as you can against the surface. Now as hard as you can but move it slowly - follow the ticking clock. Now faster. Now faster'...
Scientists track chemical changes in cells as they endure extreme conditions
One of nature's most gripping feats of survival is now better understood. For the first time, scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory observed the chemical...
Gene tweak helps salt survival
Researchers have genetically modified plants to be more salt tolerant, by making the plants hold salt in less sensitive areas.
Getting REDD right for Africa
To get the best for and from Africa, REDD negotiators must hear African viewpoints, says head of the African Forest Forum, Godwin Kowero.
Health Deals Could Harbor Hidden Costs
As the White House trumpets big agreements, what the industry groups will be getting in return is rarely discussed.
Molecular Machinery Related To Stem Cell Fate Uncovered
Scientists have revealed how the BAM protein affects germline stem cell differentiation and how it is involved in regulating the quality of stem cells through intercellular competition.
Protecting Polar Bears With New Tracking Methods
A new approach to tracking polar bears will shed more light on the potentially endangered Arctic animal and help boost the economy of Canada's north.
Scientists Reprogram Clearly Defined Adult Cells Into Pluripotent Stem Cells -- Directly And Without Viruses
Researchers have succeeded for the first time in reprogramming clearly defined adult cells into pluripotent stem cells -- directly and without viruses.
T-shaped probe exposes protein elasticity
New microscope technique identifies flexible regions of proteins
Smallest salamander in U.S. discovered
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources weren`t looking for anything new when they went exploring in the northeast part of the...
Frogs Combat Deadly Fever?
An Argentine official is suggesting people adopt mosquito-munching frogs—not chemicals—as a solution to an outbreak of the disease dengue fever, which is spread by the insects.Video.
Why do we need to do animal experiments? Part 1 - Drug discovery
Animals are an invaluable resource in all areas of biology and biology-related research, and cannot be replaced by 'alternatives' as advocated by many animal rights activists and many Green Parties...
Understanding History of Southeast Asia's Island Rainforests Crucial to Understanding Impact of Human Deforestation
Knowing the past shows how present deforestation is tipping the scales toward extinction for some Southeast Asian plants and animals already in danger.
Mystery of bat with an extraordinary nose solved
A research paper co-written by a Virginia Tech faculty member explains a 60-year mystery behind a rare bat's nose that is unusually large for its species. The findings soon will...
Protein can help cells or cause cancer, researcher finds
A Purdue University scientist has discovered a key process in cell growth that can lead to the formation of tumors.
Afghan pig gets out of the pen
Afghanistan's only known pig trotted out of quarantine Saturday, two months after he was locked away because of swine flu fears, to bask again in the mud at the Kabul...
Burnham Institute for Medical Research and Magellan BioScience Group, Inc. Announce Drug Discovery Collaboration
Magellan BioScience Group, Inc., a pioneer in innovative drug development from marine sources, and investigators at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research at Lake Nona announced today that they will...
Receptor Also Active Inside The Cell
Researchers have demonstrated that hormones can also activate their receptors inside the cell. Until now, cell surface expression of hormone receptors was considered a necessity for their ability to transduce...
Study looks at bird brain genetic activity
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. biologists say they've discovered unusual gene activity in the brains of zebra finches occurs after the birds hear a new song...
Humans Can Learn to "See" With Sound, Study Says
Like bats and dolphins that can navigate with sound, humans can be trained to echolocate using simple clicks of their tongues, researchers show.
Rare yellow lobster spared from pot by N.B. aquarium
Fiona the lobster is adding a blast of colour to the aquarium of the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in St. Andrews, N.B.
Summer Reading List
This summer, I organized two book clubs involving people from people in the Laboratory for Developmental Studies. Here are the books.