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Bitter-tasting Nectar And Floral Odors Optimize Outcrossing For Plants
Experiments with genetically
modified plants reveal new
aspects on the biochemistry
of flowers. Scientists have
discovered how the chemistry ... > full story
Eroded Telomeres Are Behind A Rare Premature Aging Syndrome
Each time a cell divides,
the protective caps at the
ends of chromosomes shorten
-- and when these caps are
gone, so are we. Now, by
... > full story
Genetically Modified Root Systems Result In Plants That Survive With Little Water
A part of the global food
crisis is the inefficiency
of current irrigation
methods. More irrigated
water evaporates than
... > full story
Vaccine To Protect Against Black Plague Bioterror Attack Being Developed
New research may have found
a defense against the black
plague, a disease that wiped
out a third of Europe's
population in the Middle
... > full story
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What Is A Gene? Media Define the Concept In Many Different Ways
September 5, 2008 — Even scientists define ‘a gene’ in different ways, so it comes as little surprise that the media also have various ways of framing the concept of a gene, according to a new ... > full story -
Safe, Inexpensive Alternative To Antibiotics Developed For Production Of Biofuels And Biopharmaceuticals
September 3, 2008 — Researchers have developed a system that eliminates the need for antibiotics and resistance genes in the engineering of industrial and medical products. The method involves safer, less costly ... > full story -
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Tracking A Crop Disease Could Save Millions Of Lives
August 20, 2008 — Scientists have discovered why one of the world's most important agricultural diseases emerged, according to research published in the Journal of General Virology. Maize streak virus (MSV) causes the ... > full story -
Anything But Modest: The Mouse Continues To Contribute To Humankind
August 12, 2008 — "Big things come in small packages," the saying goes, and it couldn't be more true when discussing the mouse. This little creature has become a crucial part of human history through its contributions ... > full story -
Modified Salmonella Slows Tumor Growth
July 30, 2008 — Attenuated Salmonella bacteria engineered to express the Fas ligand (FasL) accumulate in tumors and reduce their ... > full story -
Plants Make Vaccine For Treating Type Of Cancer In Phase-1 Study
July 22, 2008 — Plants could act as safe, speedy factories for growing antibodies for personalized treatments against a common form of cancer, according to new findings from the Stanford University School of ... > full story -
Tips On How To Build A Better Home For Biological Parts
July 19, 2008 — Researchers have compiled a series of guidelines that should help researchers in their efforts to design, develop and manage next-generation databases of biological ... > full story -
Toothpick: New Molecular Tag IDs Bone And Tooth Minerals
July 15, 2008 — Enlisting an army of plant viruses to their cause, NIST materials researchers have identified a small biomolecule that binds specifically to one of the key crystal structures of the body, the calcium ... > full story -
From Foe To Friend: Researchers Use Salmonella As A Way To Administer Vaccines In The Body
July 11, 2008 — Researchers have made a major step forward in their work to develop a biologically engineered organism that can effectively deliver an antigen in the body. The researchers report that they have been ... > full story -
An Impossible Coexistence: Transgenic And Organic Agriculture
July 2, 2008 — The cultivation of genetically modified maize has caused a drastic reduction in organic cultivations of this grain and is making their coexistence practically impossible. This is the main conclusion ... > full story
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