Cause of mussel poisoning identified

The origin of the neurotoxin azaspiracid has finally been identified after a search for more than a decade. The azaspiracid toxin group can cause severe poisoning in human consumers of...

Hollow gold nanospheres are developed

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., March 24 (UPI) -- University of California-Santa Cruz scientists say they have developed a metal nanostructure that shows medical, chemical and biological promise.

Dance By Protein Linked To Parkinson's And Alzheimer's Diseases Reveals Unprecedented Twists And Turns

Much remains to be understood about what role alpha-synuclein, a protein mostly associated with Parkinson's disease, plays in the brain, either in a normal or diseased state. Researchers have now...

First automated carbohydrate 'assembly line' opens door to new field of medicine

Scientists from Germany reported a major advance toward opening the doors of a carbohydrate-based medicine chest for the 21st Century. Much more than just potatoes and pasta, these carbohydrates may...

TV crime drama compound highlights immune cells' misdeeds

Detectives on television shows often spray crime scenes with a compound called luminol to make blood glow. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have applied the...

Genetic risk factors identified for sudden cardiac death

An international science consortium with Dr Arne Pfeufer of Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen at its head has identified common gene variants in the human genome which influence the electrical activity of...

Proteins may be used for drug delivery

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., March 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they are studying motor proteins as possible nanoscale machines for drug delivery inside the body's cells.

Genetic Mechanism In Mole Rats Can Be Targeted In Cancer Research

Cellular mechanisms that subterranean mole rats have developed in order to survive the low levels of oxygen in their underground habitat are similar to the mechanisms used by tumors to...

Postal stamp for the 120 anniversary of the NMNHS

On the occasion of the 120 anniversary of the National Museum of Natural History in Sofia at 10:00 AM on 24 March 2009 in the foyer of the museum will...

Bees and ants 'operate in teams'

Scientists studying swarm behaviour say bees and ants are team players - unlike other creatures that are motivated by self-interest.

Florida politician tells of cancer battle

MIAMI, March 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida has disclosed she has successfully battled breast cancer for the past year.

Deadly nerve toxin affecting deep ocean creatures

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A nerve toxin produced by marine algae off California appears to affect creatures in the deep ocean, posing a greater threat that previously thought, U.S. researchers said...

Brown-led team offers first look at how bats land

People have always been fascinated by bats, but the scope of that interest generally is limited to how bats fly and their bizarre habit of sleeping upside down. Until now,...

Stem Cells Yield New Clues To Glut Of Glial Cells In Down's Syndrome, Glioblastoma, And Alzheimer's Disease

A newly identified molecular pathway that directs stem cells to produce glial cells yields insights into the neurobiology of Down's syndrome and a number of central nervous system disorders characterized...

Beer kegs help keep zoo animals happy

A lion rips open a paper bag stuffed with hay and meat. Giraffes chew up old Christmas trees. Asian black bears claw on empty beer kegs.

Crossing the icy unknown, hunting climate clues

(AP) -- On the 27th day of their trek, a dozen "black specks" of humanity crawling across Antarctica's vast white silence, Lou Albershardt heard a sound she'd never heard...

New study reveals genetic link to blood cancers

The study, published in the journal Nature Genetics, has shown that susceptibility to a series of blood cancers, known as myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs), is linked to a particular area of...

Moth forces water line to move

EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 21 (UPI) -- A moth with a wingspan of an inch has forced a Scottish water company to change the route of a pipeline.

Lab creates an all-it-can-eat mouse

A UC Berkeley team finds that knocking out a key gene, DNA-PK, prevents weight gain from carbs. ...

Mountains fed Amazon's frog diversity

The Amazon basin is well known for its wide variety of species, but the rainforest might owe some credit to the mountains as a source for that rich diversity.

What Flies And Worms Have In Common

Researchers have, for the first time, compared the proteomes of two different multi cellular organisms. They found surprising correlations between two animals that, at first sight, couldn't be more different.

New Technology Opens Gateway To Studying HIV-specific Neutralizing Antibodies

A new research endeavor has assembled a group of state-of-the-art techniques for the first time to study the phenomenon of natural antibody-mediated HIV neutralization. The project demonstrates how this system...

UV-C wand touted as super-weapon against germs

Device's claims raise questions among some scientists. ...

DNA self-tests: More hype than help?

With a little spit and a few keyboard strokes, you can unlock the secrets of your DNA. At least, it seems that simple at an array of Internet sites that...

Cellular Lego Animations

Recipes for Health: Hearty Vegetarian Borscht

A winter borscht that begins with a delicious porcini mushroom broth.

Is GM shedding its Frankenstein image?

Developing world farmers are leading the way in the adoption of genetically modified crops.

Kidney specialist starts work in Charlottetown

Prince Edward Island has a kidney specialist practicing on the Island for the first time in five years.