Toshiba Launches 1.8 inch 250Gb SATA Hard Drive

Toshiba has announced their new MKxx29GSG series 1.8-inch SATA Hard drives, including the 1.8-inch 250GB(MK2529GSG) hard drive, which is the first in the industry.

NC State researchers get to root of parasite genome

North Carolina State University scientists and colleagues have completed the genome sequence and genetic map of one of the world's most common and destructive plant parasites - Meloidogyne hapla, a...

Extinct may not be forever for some species of Galapagos tortoises

Hybrid tortoise on Volcano Wolf. Yale scientists report that genetic traces of extinct species of Galapagos tortoises exist in descendants now living in the wild, a finding that could spur...

Formula discovered for longer plant life

Dip-in DNA detective

Chinese scientists can detect genetically modified food with a new DNA detector

Pig Offers Hope for Cystic Fibrosis

New porcine model closely mimics human disease

Blacks at Higher Risk of Colon Polyps, Study Says

Blacks are more likely than whites to have colon polyps that are located higher in the colon where they are harder to detect, researchers said Tuesday.

Researchers find animal with ability to survive climate change

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have found that the main source of food for many fish - including cod - in the North Atlantic appears to adapt in order to...

ANIMAL PHOTOS WEEKLY: Flying Pig, Giant Fish, More

Pigs race and dive, a rescued lion is cremated, a giant fish is confiscated, and more in our weekly roundup of animal photos.

Rare Genetic Disorder Gives Clues To Autism, Epilepsy, Mental Retardation

Studying a rare genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis complex, researchers have uncovered a possible cause of some neurodevelopmental disorders: structural abnormalities in neurons. The growth of too many axons, resulting...

Worms provide clues for treating brain diseases

An MIT team has shown that even the simplest behaviors of the tiny roundworm can be controlled by multiple signaling pathways. The results might have implications for the treatment of...

Agency to Reconsider Taking Gray Wolves Off Endangered Species List

The Fish and Wildlife Service asked a federal judge to vacate its decision to remove the wolf from the list and allow officials to reconsider their finding and further study...

Wine ingredient protects against radiation: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A natural antioxidant commonly found in red wine and fruit may protect against radiation exposure, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

Scientists Deliver Toxic Genes To Effectively Kill Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Investigators have achieved a substantial "kill" of pancreatic cancer cells by using nanoparticles to successfully deliver a deadly diphtheria toxin gene. The findings reflect the first time this unique strategy...

Source Of Multipotent Stem Cells With Broad Regenerative Potential identified

In a promising finding for the field of regenerative medicine, stem cell researchers have identified a source of adult stem cells found on the walls of blood vessels with the...

Lack of large-scale experiments slows progress of environmental restoration

A new study finds that environmental restoration research using large experimental tests has been limited. The study, published in Restoration Ecology, maintains that for restoration to progress as a science...

Metallica fans say 'Guitar Hero' versions of 'Death Magnetic' songs beat those of the CD

Fans of heavy metal band Metallica have been complaining that the group's new album, "Death Magnetic," suffers from heavy-handed distortion effects. Too bad, right? Well, apparently not, at least if...

Neurons in zebrafish may reveal clues to the wiring of the human ear

(PhysOrg.com) -- Developing neurons tend to play the field, making more connections than they will ever need. Then, the weakest are cut. But Rockefeller University scientists now show that neurons...

Methylation levels key to glioblastoma survival

A new study analyzing gene expression among patients with glioblastomas has found that not all of the common, deadly brain tumors appear the same upon closer examination.

Obituary letter: Tony Bradshaw

Ruth Bowen writes: The generosity and enthusiasm of the biologist Tony Bradshaw (obituary, September 11) affected virtually everybody he came across

New Pacific iguana species is discovered

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. and Australian scientists say they've discovered a new iguana species in the central regions of Fiji.

Site Used By Sodium To Control Sensitivity Of Certain Potassium Ion Channels

Researchers have uncovered how sodium is able to control specific potassium ion channels in cells, according to new study findings published online in Nature Chemical Biology.

In pictures: Fruit glorious fruit

Sowing the Seed explores the strange and ingenious methods that plants use to disperse their seeds and ensure their survival

PHOTOS: Glowing Red Fish Discovered

Reef fish send out a scarlet luminescence that may allow them to communicate with other fish, scientists found.

Stock Options: Fishing for the Catch of the Day--And the Future

A program that gives commercial fishers both a short- and long-term financial stake in the health of the industry offers the promise of preserving fish populations, according to new research....

New Insights Into How Cells Accessorize Their Proteins

Researchers have gained new insight into how the cell's vast array of proteins would instantly be reduced to a confusion of lethally malfunctioning molecules without a system for proteins to...

When leaves fall, more is occurring than a change of weather

A falling leaf often catches a poet's eye, but scientists also wonder about the phenomenon that causes leaves to fall, or abscission in plants. Abscission is the physiological process plants...

New technology paves the way for the future of identifying proteins inside cells

A new technology which enables scientists to identify proteins by making a map of the energy flow inside the protein is revealed today in Proceedings of the National Academy of...