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How neuronal activity leads to Alzheimer's protein cleavage
Amyloid precursor protein (APP), whose cleavage product, amyloid-b (Ab), builds up into fibrous plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients, jumps from one specialized membrane microdomain to another to...
Tick-borne encephalitis virus reveals its access code
Fritz et al. have identified an amino acid switch that flaviviruses flip to gain access to cells.
Protected 'Swimways' Urged For Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle
A new resolution urges nations to protect the leatherback sea turtle and sharks from the world's industrial fisheries by identifying and creating marine protected areas along the Pacific leatherback's migratory...
Swamping Bad Cells With Good In ALS Animal Models Helps Sustain Breathing
In a disease like ALS -- one that's always fatal and that has a long history of research-resistant biology -- finding a proof of principle in animal models is significant.
Salk Institute reports stem cell advance
LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they significantly increased the efficiency involved in reprogramming adult human cells back into so-called induced pluripotent stem cells.
Fishing could wipe out dolphins
Research has revealed that fishing nets are killing Hector's Dolphins ten times faster than is sustainable, and will wipe them out unless policy changes.
Bird flu vaccine protects people and pets
A single vaccine could be used to protect chickens, cats and humans against deadly flu pandemics, according to an article published in the November issue of the Journal of General...
Worms' Nervous System Shown To Alert Immune System
The nervous system and the immune system have something in common. Each has evolved to react quickly to environmental cues. Because the nervous system is able to detect some of...
Omega 6 acid linked to risk of Alzheimer's disease
Study shows fatty acid found in vegetables, fruit and nuts linked to brain changes associated with condition
Beastly buddies reported stolen from Texas zoo
A 6-foot-tall camel named Moses and his pint-size pony sidekick are missing from a Texas zoo.
Lily Tomlin wants Dallas elephant relocated
Comedian and animal rights advocate Lily Tomlin says Jenny the elephant has worked 22 years for the Dallas Zoo and it's time for the aging pachyderm to retire.
Billions of Fish, Fish Eggs Die in Power Plants
Environmentalists say the nation's power plants are needlessly killing fish and fish eggs with their cooling systems.
Frogs displaced from Galveston zoo by Hurricane Ike make hop to California facility
A few dozen Texans displaced by Hurricane Ike have found new homes in Fresno Chaffee Zoo in California.
After setbacks, hunt for AIDS vaccine pushes on
One year after a puzzling setback in the hunt for an AIDS vaccine, researchers say their defeats have forced them to look for entirely new ways of creating a defence...
Biofuel boom endangers orangutan habitat
Palm oil plantations are encroaching on rain forest reserves on the Indonesia island of Borneo, where the endangered primates live. ...
Opening A Can Of Worms: Serendipitous Discovery Reveals Earthworms More Diverse Than First Thought
Scientists have found that the UK's common or garden earthworms are far more diverse than previously thought, a discovery with important consequences for agriculture. Biologists have found that many of...
Waste From Gut Bacteria Helps Host Control Weight, Researchers Report
A single molecule in the intestinal wall, activated by the waste products from gut bacteria, plays a large role in controlling whether the host animals are lean or fatty, a...
Evolution Of Virulence Regulation In Staphylococcus Aureus
Scientists have gained insight into the complex mechanisms that control bacterial pathogenesis and, as a result, have developed new theories about how independent mechanisms may have become intertwined during evolution....
Fine Balance: Class Of Spinal Cord Neurons Makes Sure That Sides Of Body Don't Get Ahead Of One Other
Once a toddler has mastered the art of walking, it seems to come naturally for the rest of her life. But walking and running require a high degree of coordination...
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Willow plants cleaning up contamination
SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Researchers said 23,000 willow plants are helping clean up a 164,000-gallon underground fuel leak at a U.S. Army base.
Rare white lions released to wild
A pride of white lions, including two adult males and two juvenile females, has been released into Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in South Africa's Western Cape Province.
Ann Summers pulls chocolate sex toy spread
Novelty sex products imported from Chinese manufacturer shelved after tests reveal melamine contamination
Marking Folded Proteins for Basic Alzheimer's Studies
Biochemists can now slip a fluorescent marker into one of a cell's molecular machines so it lights up when it has formed the proper shape. The new technique should allow...
Does this explain muskrat love?
Male rodents bonding with a mate produce a loyalty brain chemical that leads to depression during times of separation, a study finds. The research may help in the treatment of...
Cueball Curse
They haven't discovered a cure for the beleaguered bald man yet, but scientists recently identified two genetic variants that, when their powers are combined, make affected Caucasian males seven times...
Scientist explores secrets to life through worms
Who would have thought that worms found in your composter - only seen with a microscope - could be used to study genetic disorders in humans? With 700 million years...
Non-invasive thermometer checks tissue hot spots
Magnetic resonance imaging technique could help to target heat therapy for cancer.