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Long-held Assumptions Of Flightless Bird Evolution Challenged By New Research
Large flightless birds of
the southern continents --
African ostriches,
Australian emus and
cassowaries, South American
... > full story
How Salmonella Bacteria Contaminate Salad Leaves
How does Salmonella bacteria
cause food poisoning by
attaching to salad leaves? A
new study shows how some
Salmonella bacteria use the
long stringy appendages they
... > full story
Atomic Structure Of The Mammalian 'Fatty Acid Factory' Determined
Mammalian fatty acid
synthase is one of the most
complex molecular synthetic
machines in human cells. It
is also a promising target
... > full story
Molecular Evolution Is Echoed In Bat Ears
Echolocation may have
evolved more than once in
bats, according to new
research from the University
of Bristol. ... > full story
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Scientists Identify Genetic Link That May Neutralize HIV
September 7, 2008 — A genetic target may provide a significant new opportunity for vaccine or therapeutic development. Scientists have uncovered new evidence that strengthens the link between a host-cell gene called ... > full story -
Arteries From Distinct Regions Of The Body Have Unique Immune Functions
September 6, 2008 — Arteries play an active role in the immune system by sensing infection and injury. They collect information about invaders through dendritic cells embedded in their walls. Arteries supplying blood to ... > full story -
Virology: How Does Herpes Simplex Virus Cause Inflammation Of The Brain?
September 6, 2008 — Worldwide, about 80% of young adults are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). The most common symptom of infection is a cold sore, but in some individuals the virus can also cause ... > full story -
Ebola Cell-invasion Strategy Uncovered
September 5, 2008 — Researchers have discovered a key biochemical link in the process by which the Ebola Zaire virus infects cells -- a critical step to finding a way to treat the deadly disease produced by the ... > full story -
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 -
DNA Editing Tool Flips Its Target
September 5, 2008 — Imagine having to copy an entire book by hand without missing a comma. Our cells face a similar task every time they divide. They must duplicate both their DNA and a subtle pattern of ... > full story -
Do 68 Molecules Hold The Key To Understanding Disease?
September 4, 2008 — Why is it that the origins of many serious diseases remain a mystery? In considering that question, a scientist at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has come up with a ... > full story -
Cinnamon-based Packaging To Prevent Mold In Bread And Other Baked Goods
September 4, 2008 — Bread that goes moldy is the bane of consumers and bakers alike, ruining appetites and wasting food and money. Now, researchers have developed a new type of paper packaging made with cinnamon oil ... > full story -
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New Evidence On The Robustness Of Metabolic Networks
September 4, 2008 — Biological systems evolve in ways that increase their fitness for survival amidst environmental fluctuations and internal errors. Now researchers have found new evidence that evolution has produced ... > full story -
Delaying Evolution Of Drug Resistance In Malaria Parasite Possible
September 4, 2008 — There's no magic bullet for wiping out malaria, but a new study offers strong support for a method that effectively delays the evolution of drug resistance in malaria parasites, a researcher ... > full story
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