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Great news, Ratty! Study shows UK has a whole load of voles
Water voles - one of the UK's fastest declining mammals - enjoyed a "bumper year" in 2009, a study says.
Nutritional Value Of Andalusian Lupins Revealed
Researchers in Spain have found that several species of lupins from the mountains of Andalusia have a protein content similar to that of other cultivated legumes.
Gene Therapy Stalls Development Of Huntington's Disease In Mice
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have shown that a highly specific intrabody (an antibody fragment that works against a target inside a cell) is capable of stalling the...
Feature: Frogs near freeway croak it
Why amorous urban frogs are thwarted by traffic noise - it's not as simple as you may think.
Expert: Separate pandas to rekindle affection
Taipei Zoo wants to boost pandas’ feelings to encourage reproduction.
Early life stress 'changes' genes
A study in mice has shown how stress in early life can have a long-term impact on genes and on behaviour.
Scientists visualize how bacteria talk to one another
Using imaging mass spectrometry, researchers at the University of California, San Diego have developed tools that will enable scientists to visualize how different cell populations of cells communicate. Their...
Developmental delay could stem from nicotinic receptor deletion
The loss of a gene through deletion of genetic material on chromosome 15 is associated with significant abnormalities in learning and behavior, said a consortium of researchers led by Baylor...
Ants Save Mates Trapped in Sand
Ants attempt to rescue their nestmates from a strange trap.
Study shows marine pests spread
Research has found that long-spined sea urchins, which threaten Tasmania's ocean ecosystems, have not spread to valuable sponge beds as yet.
Expert: bats not the bad guys
The recent appearance of Hendra virus may be a result of changes we've made to the environment and not all bats' fault, an expert says.
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DNA barcodes: Creative new uses span health, fraud, smuggling, history, more
The scientific ability to quickly and accurately identify species through DNA "barcoding" is being embraced and applied by a growing legion of global authorities -- from medical and agricultural...
ChIA-PET: Novel Method For 3-D Whole Genome Mapping Research
Technological advance in the study of gene expression and regulation in the genome's 3-D folding and looping state through the development of a novel technology.
Precuneus Region Of Human And Monkey Brain Is Divided Into Four Distinct Regions
New research provides a comprehensive comparative functional anatomy study in human and monkey brains which reveals highly similar brain networks preserved across evolution. Scientists examined patterns of connectivity to show...
Papaya sex change in the works
The effort could weed out unproductive male and female plants so that farmers could grow only the fruitful hermaphrodites. ...
Paul C. Zamecnik, Biologist Who Helped Discover an RNA Molecule, Dies at 96
Dr. Zamecnik also revealed a method for blocking individual genes that pointed the way to a new class of drugs.
Wildlife filmmakers focusing on endangered cats
Dereck and Beverly Joubert, who have spent 25 years documenting Africa's most iconic animals, have teamed with National Geographic on the Big Cats Initiative in an attempt to stop their extinction. South African...
Boosting Coastal Economics With Crustacean Molting On Demand
Researchers are close to unraveling intricate cellular pathways that control molting in blue crabs. The discoveries could revolutionize the soft-shell crab industry, generating new jobs and additional profits for the...
Hunting For The Prozac Gene
Scientists are working to find a genetic marker to determine the effectiveness of Prozac and other SSRIs before they are prescribed.
The Skeleton: Size Matters; New Role For Master Patterning Genes In Defining Number Of Vertebrae In Spine
It has long been known that the identity of each vertebra is due to the activation of a class of genes called "Hox." Now, researchers in Portugal show that besides...
Experts Criticize Nanoparticle Study
Paper that hints at dangers of nanoscopic particles has no relevance to human disease, they say [Read more]
Possible Help In Fight Against Muscle-wasting Disease
A compound already used to treat pneumonia could become a new therapy for an inherited muscular wasting disease. Researchers report that pentamidine might be adapted to counter genetic splicing defects...
Hormones give lantern sharks the glow
Study is first to find chemicals, rather than nerve cells, controlling bioluminescence
Cosmic Log: DNA barcodes make their mark
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The "barcodes of life" are being used to crack down on smugglers, track down disease carriers and trace the effects of evolution and climate change.
Pathogen protection and virulence: Dark side of fungal membrane protein revealed
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech and Montana State University have discovered a fungal protein that plays a key role in causing disease in plants and...
Australian researchers first in the world to solve the genetic code of canola
(PhysOrg.com) -- Until recently, the genetic code of canola was a mystery. Australian researcher Dr David Edwards, in collaboration with Bayer CropScience and Keygene N.V., is the first in the...