Potential Protein Biomarkers For Growth Hormone Identified

Scientists have identified several proteins in mice that might act as biomarkers for growth hormone. The research could be the first step to finding a more reliable way to detect...

Infectious And Non-infectious Prions Have Clear Differences In Molecular Structures

Infectious proteins known as prions have been identified as the cause of “mad cow” disease (BSE). The culprits are “incorrectly folded” proteins that can “infect” healthy proteins. The molecular bases...

Gene mutation ups leukemia drug's effect

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 19 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have discovered genetic mutations that make cells cancerous can sometimes make them more sensitive to chemotherapy.

Computer Predicts Anti-cancer Molecules

A new computer-based method of analyzing cellular activity has correctly predicted the anti-tumor activity of several molecules. New research in Molecular Cancer describes 'CoMet' -- a tool that studies the...

Monster sharks 'fly' like fighter pilots

Monster sharks can execute underwater "flight" moves that would have put some fighter pilots to shame, two researchers announced this week.

DNA Knot Keeps Viral Genes Tightly Corked Inside Shell

A novel twist of DNA may keep viral genes tightly wound within a capsule, waiting for ejection into a host, a high-resolution analysis of its structure has revealed. read more

Rare polar bear sighting on Iceland

A polar bear has been discovered on Iceland, which is hundreds of kilometres from the threatened species' natural habitat, a local photographer said Tuesday.

Iodine Helps Kelp Fight Free Radicals and May Aid Humans, Too

When human cells are attacked by free radicals, the antioxidant vitamins and minerals in the food we've eaten come to our defense. However, when brown kelp (Laminaria), a kind of...

Unique protein from an extremophilic organism discovered

New light has been shed on the microbial life living in extreme environments. Research by Professor Peter Golyshin of Bangor University, and an international team, published in the prestigious scientific...

Membrane complexes take flight

Against currently held dogma, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol have revealed that the interactions within membrane complexes can be maintained intact in the vacuum of a mass...

Sea Lion Seizures May Result From Toxic Algae

California sea lion fetuses exposed to toxic algae on the rise in their habitats may develop seizures and abnormal behavior later in life, a study of lab rodents has found.

Ontario premier commits $1M to California stem cell partnership

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced Tuesday that the province will invest $1 million in new stem cell research.

Panda habitat in China damaged by quake

Rare horse gets reverse vasectomy

Centromeres Cross Over, A Lot

Recombination at centromeres is higher than anywhere else on the chromosome, even though methyltransferases do their best to prevent it, according to new research. Centromeric recombination has been hard to...

Nerves Behind Pain Relief Provided By Stressful Situations

The increased beating of the heart that one experiences when in a stressful situation is just one part of the body's response, often known as the "fight-or-flight response", to stress....

Lizards Pull A Wheelie

Lizards that run on two legs haven't evolved to pull the stunt; they're simply pulling a wheelie. Researchers have found that lizards shift their center of mass back as they...

African molecular biologists receive European boost

South Africa has joined the European Molecular Biology Association, providing African molecular biologists access to greater resources.

Fins allow fish to out-swim Olympians

Researchers have discovered that certain small reef fish have wing-like fins that allow them to 'fly' underwater, at speeds faster than Olympic swimmers.

Group: Northern white rhinos near extinction

(AP) -- The northern white rhino of central Africa is on the verge of being wiped out, a conservation group said Tuesday.

'Mild' malaria may be deadly

A strain of malaria thought to be 'benign' and non life threatening could in fact be virulent and potentially fatal, new research has found.

Group seeks emergency protection for 32 species

(AP) -- Environmentalists are seeking emergency protection for nearly three dozens rare plants, animals and insects under the Endangered Species Act, saying all are at risk due to habitat...

In the Art of a DNA Graph, the Colors of Uniqueness

“DNA Collage 1” is on the cover of the new issue of Connecticut Medicine and it is a “snapshot” of variations in the genome sequences of 62 people.

Australia urged to protect its honey worker bees

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's honey bees, crucial to worldwide food production, need more protection from foreign invaders that could potentially wipe out their population, a parliamentary report said on Tuesday.

DNA research pioneer Gunther Stent dies

HAVERFORD, Pa., June 17 (UPI) -- Pioneering U.S. molecular biologist Gunther Stent, whose research validated the 1953 discovery of the structure of DNA, has died.

Phantom Parent Molecule Of Important Class Of Chemical Compounds Isolated For First Time

Scientists have, for the first time, synthesized and characterized the elusive parent molecule of an important class of chemical compounds.

Complete 'Family Tree' Of All British Birds Gives Clues About Which Species Might Be Endangered Next

A new complete evolutionary 'family tree' showing how all British bird species are related to each other may provide clues about which ones are at risk of population decline. The...

Inside the Gorilla Wars: Rangers on Risking It All

Two wildlife rangers in one of the world's most dangerous places— the war-torn jungles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo—share their stories of dedication to the endangered mountain gorillas in...