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Insects Trained In Quest For Artificial Nose
Researchers have discovered
that when training insects,
the process of building
associations is not a simple
matter of strengthening
connections through
... > full story
Brainy Genes, Not Brawn, Key To Success On Mussel Beach
Scientists have found that
mussels in their natural
habitat express their genes
in cyclic waves, in what
appears to be a survival
strategy akin to the
... > full story
Digital Zebrafish Embryo Provides First Complete Developmental Blueprint Of A Vertebrate
Researchers in Europe have
generated a digital
zebrafish embryo -- the
first complete developmental
blueprint of a vertebrate.
... > full story
Unlocking Stem Cell, DNA Secrets To Speed Therapies
Researchers have discovered
that as embryonic stem cells
turn into different cell
types, there are dramatic
corresponding changes to the
order in which DNA is
... > full story
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Eliminating Viral Vector In Stem Cell Reprogramming
October 12, 2008 — Scientists have eliminated the need for a viral vector in the stem cell reprogramming process In a report in Science, they showed the ability to reprogram adult cells into iPS cells without viral ... > full story -
New Tool Probes Function Of Rice Genes
October 12, 2008 — Researchers have developed a new tool for investigating the rice genome. The inexpensive, publicly-available rice DNA microarray covers nearly all the 45,000 genes in the rice ... > full story -
Body's Anti-HIV Drug Explained
October 12, 2008 — Humans have a built-in weapon against HIV, but until recently no one knew how to unlock its potential. A new study in the journal Nature reveals the atomic structure of an enzyme capable of repelling ... > full story -
'Virgin Birth' By Shark Confirmed: Second Case Ever
October 11, 2008 — Scientists have confirmed the second-ever case of a "virgin birth" in a shark, indicating once again that female sharks can reproduce without mating and raising the possibility that many female ... > full story -
Can Genetic Information Be Controlled By Light?
October 10, 2008 — Can genetic information be controlled by light? Researchers report sequence-dependent effects of light on DNA. DNA, the molecule that acts as the carrier of genetic information in all forms of life, ... > full story -
Daily Dose Of Ginkgo May Prevent Brain Cell Damage After Stroke, Mouse Studies Suggest
October 10, 2008 — Working with genetically engineered mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that daily doses of a standardized extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree can prevent or reduce brain damage ... > full story -
Journey Toward The Center Of The Earth: One-of-a-kind Microorganism Lives All Alone
October 10, 2008 — The first ecosystem with only a single biological species has been discovered and its genome analyzed by a multi-institutional and multidisciplinary team. Living 2.8 km beneath the surface of the ... > full story -
Wielding Microbe Against Microbe, Beetle Defends Its Food Source
October 10, 2008 — As the southern pine beetle moves through the forest boring tunnels inside the bark of trees, it brings with it both a helper and a competitor. The helper is a fungus that the insect plants inside ... > full story -
Ripple Effect: Water Snails Offer New Propulsion Possibilities
October 10, 2008 — A UC San Diego engineer has revealed a new mode of propulsion based on how water snails create ripples of slime to crawl upside down beneath the ... > full story -
Tropical Rainforest And Mountain Species May Be Threatened By Global Warming
October 10, 2008 — Contrary to conventional wisdom, tropical plant and animal species living in some of the warmest places on Earth may be threatened by global warming, according to ... > full story
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