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Genetic markers offer new clues about how malaria mosquitoes evade eradication
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (10/25/2010) -- The development and first use of a high-density SNP array for the malaria vector mosquito have established 400,000 genetic markers capable of revealing new...
Philippines may have more unique bird species: CCNY biologist
Recent work by Dr David Lohman, assistant professor of biology at The City College of New York, suggests the Philippines, considered by biologists to be a 'biodiversity hotspot,' could have...
Improved antibiotic coatings
Bacteria have a natural ability to attach themselves to surfaces, both natural and synthetic. Once attached, they often work cooperatively to form biofilms, thin layers of bacterial colonies that can...
Rare but deadly virus reveals potential weakness in new study
The JC polyomavirus doesn't strike very often, but it's a mean bug that preys on people with weakened immune systems, including people with AIDS, and almost always kills them. Now...
How parasites react to the mouse immune system may help to shape their control
How parasites use different life-history strategies to beat our immune systems may also provide insight into the control of diseases, such as elephantiasis and river blindness, which afflict some of...
Tigers could be extinct in 12 years: WWF
The world's tiger population could soon be extinct because of illegal trophy hunting, deteriorating habitats and the use of tiger parts in Eastern medicine, environmental experts warn.
Neurogenetics research sheds light on the causes of neurological disease
The last two decades have seen tremendous progress in understanding the genetic basis of human brain disorders. Research developments in this area have revealed fundamental insights into the genes and...
Obese father rats have unhealthy daughters
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study in rats has found the female pups of obese males may be more likely to develop symptoms of diabetes later in life. The condition is...
Study: Wild cats are marked for camouflage
LONDON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- U.K. wildlife researchers say leopards' spots and tigers' stripes are a camouflage adaptation determined by their habitats and hunting habits.
Coral algae (symbiodinium) discovered in black corals at never seen before depths
Researchers at the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), an organized research unit in the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology have made...
Bear attacks on the rise in Japan
TOKYO, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Bear attacks in Japan, and sightings of the animals, have increased this year as climate change drives them from their habitats seeking food, researchers...
GOES-13 sees system 99L organizing tropically
The GOES-13 satellite keeps a continuous eye over the eastern U.S., the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, and noticed that System 99L is much better organized today,...
Scientists show TAp63 suppresses cancer metastasis; Sister gene of tumor-suppressor works by regulating the production of micro RNAs
Long overshadowed by p53, its famous tumor-suppressing sibling, the p63 gene does the tougher, important job of stifling the spread of cancer to other organs, researchers report.
Black rice bran may help fight disease-related inflammation
Scientists are reporting evidence that black rice -- a little-known variety of the grain that is the staple food for one-third of the world population -- ...
Enzymes – a new ingredient for marine paint?
Cross-linked enzyme aggregates could have great potential in marine paints
HP launches webOS 2.0 for the Palm and new Pre2 smartphone
(PhysOrg.com) -- HP has just released their webOS 2.0 for the Palm Pre and Pre2. This release should give HP a more completive edge in the smarphone arena. WebOS...
ScienceShot: Black-and-White Butterflies Show Their True Colors
Males impress females, but they also put themselves in danger
New regulator of circadian clock identified
Daily sleeping and eating patterns are critical to human well-being and health. Now, a new study from Concordia University has demonstrated how the brain chemical dopamine regulates these cycles by...
Understanding how cell semaphorins and plexins interact
Axons are the communication channels of the body. Up to a metre in length, they connect parts of the body to the brain, carrying signals from muscles, organs and tissues....
Hidden communities revealed by new DNA sequencing
(PhysOrg.com) -- Half a bucket full of sand from an unassuming beach in Scotland has revealed a far richer and more complex web of microscopic animals living within the tiny...
Eating mostly whole grains, few refined grains linked to lower body fat
BOSTON (October 20, 2010) - People who consume several servings of whole grains per day while limiting daily intake of refined grains appear to have less of a type of...
TMS 2011 Will Feature Second Annual Materials Science & Engineering Video Contest
TMS is once again seeking entries for the second annual "TMS, MSE & Me" video contest, which will culminate at the TMS 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibition set for February...
Dot Earth: New Weapon Against Invading Fish: The Pan
One approach to invasive fish involves batter and a hot pan.
The 20-Potato-a-Day Crash Diet
A potato commission director's stunt to eat only potatoes for two months reveals good and bad in its nutritional profile.
Fast bleat predicts lamb survival
The time a lamb takes to bleat after being handled by humans is one predictor of lamb survival, according to a new study from Sheep CRC.
How the leopard really got his spots
Scientists suggest an evolutionary explanation for the leopard's spots and the markings of other wild catsMore than a century after Rudyard Kipling offered his own explanation in the Just So Stories, scientists have...
New tree genus discovered
Botanists discover new species of plants relatively frequently, but describing a new genus may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and a team from the Missouri Botanical Garden recently discovered a new...
Good for growth
Philip Salter, from the Adam Smith Institute, argues private money is vital for turning research into economic growth.