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Molecular Motor Works By Detecting Minute Changes In Force
Researchers discovered that the activity of a specific family of nanometer-sized molecular motors called myosin-I is regulated by force. The motor puts tension on cellular springs that allow vibrations to...
VIDEO: Cat Nurses Red Panda
A tabby cat that recently gave birth has "adopted" a red panda cub into her litter. The panda, born at Amsterdam's Artis Zoo, was rejected by its mother.
Detecting mercurial proteins
Mercury tags allow European scientists to detect low abundance proteins
Structure Of Critical Protein From Ebola Virus Determined
Scientists have determined the structure of a critical protein from the ebola virus, which, though rare, is one of the deadliest viruses on the planet killing between 50 and 90...
Viral Complementation Allows HIV-1 Replication Without Integration, Research Shows
Weak HIV viruses piggyback onto stronger ones, raising the possibility that the human body may harbor many more HIV viruses capable of replicating and contributing to the development of AIDS...
Natural solutions for malaria
French researchers have gained a new insight into the mechanism for fighting malaria which could be used to develop low cost drugs.
Biofuels And Biodiversity Don't Mix, Ecologists Warn
Rising demand for palm oil will decimate biodiversity unless producers and politicians can work together to preserve as much remaining natural forest as possible, ecologists have warned. A new study...
Seasonal programmed brain cell death foiled in living birds
Neurons in brains of one songbird species equipped with a built-in suicide program that kicks in at the end of the breeding season have been kept alive for seven days...
Human embryonic stem cells developed from 4-cell embryo; world first may lessen ethical concerns
Barcelona, Spain: For the first time in the world scientists have succeeded in developing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) from a single cell, or blastomere, of a 4-cell stage...
Survey: Most effective dental braces are least attractive
When it comes to the attractiveness of orthodontic braces, less metal is better, according to a recent survey.
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New form of brain-wasting disease identified
Researchers in the U.S. have identified the emergence of a new type of brain-wasting disease that resembles Creutzfeld-Jakob, the human form of mad cow disease.
Flu-infected Fly Cells Reveal Dependencies Of The Virus
By giving fly cells the flu, scientists have identified scores of host genes the pathogen requires for successful infection, revealing a raft of potential new pressure points to thwart the...
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 several different species.
Ionophore reverses Alzheimer's within days in mouse models
Scientists report a remarkable improvement in Alzheimer's transgenic mice following treatment with a new drug. The study, published by Cell Press in the July 10th issue of the journal Neuron,...
Top 10 oddballs of the animal world
From platypus to star-nosed mole, wildlife never looked so wild: Check out our selection of the world's 10 oddest-looking species.
Gene controlling tomatoes' shape is cloned
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. crop scientists say they have cloned a gene called SUN that can control the shape of tomatoes and possibly other fruits...
News Scan Briefs: Eating with Tension, Cancerous Marriage, Milk and Diabetes [Scientific American Magazine]
Eating with TensionThe long, thin beaks of shorebirds called phalaropes are no good at sucking up water and any tasty crustaceans within. Instead they rely on the attractive force of...
An Aspirin a day may keep osteoporosis at bay: study
Aspirin may become the newest tool in the battle against osteoporosis, suggests new research.
Aerosol Toxins From Red Tides May Cause Long-term Health Threat
An algal toxin commonly inhaled in sea spray, attacks and damages DNA in the lungs of laboratory rats. The findings document how the body's way of disposing the toxin inadvertently...
Observatory: Tracing an Ant Invasion to a Handful of Queens
New research suggests that just 9 to 20 unrelated red imported fire ant queens were responsible for the colonization of South American and the United States.
Basics: Learning From a Muddy Muscle Master
When it comes to a sensible display of excessive muscular activity, the male toadfish has the right idea.
Coffee and carbs revive athletes
Drinking caffeine while eating carbohydrates helps athletes recover more quickly after a strenuous workout, new research has found.
Wolverine advocates give notice of intent to sue
(AP) -- Nine environmental groups said Tuesday they plan to sue the federal government if wolverines aren't granted protection under the Endangered Species Act within 60 days.
Will our future brains be smaller?
The speed at which we react to threatening situations can have life or death implications. In the more primitive past, it could have meant escaping a wild animal; today it...
Pandemic mutations in bird flu revealed
Scientists have discovered how bird flu adapts in patients, offering a new way to monitor the disease and prevent a pandemic, according to research published in the August issue of...
Bold male bird gets the girl: study
Male birds whose choice of singing posts puts them within reach of predators are also more likely to attract mates, say European scientists.
Protein on 'speed' linked to ADHD
A genetic change in the dopamine transporter - one of the brain's dopamine-handling proteins - makes it behave as if amphetamine is present and "run backward," Vanderbilt University...