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Why Cannabis Stems Inflammation
Cannabis has long been
accredited with
anti-inflammatory
properties. Researchers,
however, have now discovered
that it is not only the
familiar psychoactive
... > full story
New Mode Of Gene Regulation Discovered In Mammals
Researchers have discovered
a type of gene regulation
never before observed in
mammals -- a "ribozyme" that
controls the activity of an
important family of genes in
... > full story
Scientists Identify Genetic Basis For The Black Sheep Of The Family
Coat color of wild and
domestic animals is a
critical trait that has
significant biological and
economic impact. In a study
... > full story
Can Tomatoes Carry An Oral Vaccine Against Alzheimer's Disease?
The humble tomato could be a
suitable carrier for an oral
vaccine against Alzheimer's
disease. New research, still
in the early stages, is a
promising first step toward ... > full story
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Pregnant Mice Block Odor Of Strange Male's Urine To Protect Their Pups
July 22, 2008 — Mouse mothers-to-be have a remarkable way to protect their unborn pups. Because the smell of a strange male's urine can cause miscarriage and reactivate the ovulatory cycle, pregnant mice prevent the ... > full story -
Primary Sensor That Detects Stomach Viruses Discovered
July 22, 2008 — Scientists have identified the primary immune sensor that detects the presence of stomach viruses in the body. They show that the sensor -- a protein called MDA-5 -- triggers an immune response that ... > full story -
Can You Be Born A Couch Potato? Genetic Influence Found In Active And Sedentary Behavior Of Mice
July 17, 2008 — The key to good health is to be physically active. The key to being active is... to be born that way? In two genetic analyses performed on mouse hybrids descended from strains known for their high ... > full story -
Magnolia Compound Hits Elusive Target In Cancer Cells
July 14, 2008 — The natural compound honokiol blocks survival signals from the Ras family of genes in breast, lung and bladder cancer cells. As a drug target, Ras is considered difficult to approach chemically. ... > full story -
Mimic Molecules To Protect Against Plague
July 7, 2008 — Bacteria that cause pneumonic plague can evade our first-line defenses, making it difficult for the body to fight infection. In fact, a signature of the plague is the lack of an inflammatory ... > full story -
Rabbits, Mice And Prickly Shrubs Help Establish Natural Diversity
July 7, 2008 — Small mammals, such as rabbits and mice, play a major role in the development of natural diversity. Biologists researched how scrub becomes established in natural grassland. It seems that prickly ... > full story -
Newly Identified Enzyme Treats Deadly Bacterial Infections In Mice
July 7, 2008 — By the time antibiotics made their clinical debut 70 years ago, bacteria had long evolved strategies to shield themselves. For billions of years, bacteria hurled toxic molecules at each other in the ... > full story -
Resveratrol, Found In Red Wine, Wards Off Effects Of Age On Heart, Bones, Eyes And Muscle
July 3, 2008 — Scientists have found that the compound resveratrol, found in red wine and grape skin, slows age-related deterioration and functional decline of mice on a standard diet, but does not increase ... > full story -
Get Smart About What You Eat And You Might Actually Improve Your Intelligence
July 3, 2008 — New research findings provide more evidence that if we get smart about what we eat, our intelligence can improve. According to scientists, dietary nutrients found in a wide range of foods from infant ... > full story -
Gene Directs Stem Cells To Build The Heart
July 3, 2008 — Researchers have shown that they can put mouse embryonic stem cells to work building the heart, potentially moving medicine a significant step closer to a new generation of heart disease treatments ... > full story
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