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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Genetic variant increases risk of common type stroke, Wellcome Trust, Posted 10:18:09 AM PT
UBC researchers discover key to immune cell's 'internal guidance' system, University of British Columbia, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT
Chemists develop faster, more efficient protein labeling, North Carolina State University, Posted 10:17:13 AM PT
Friday, February 3, 2012
Why 2 new studies represent important breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease research, AHAF-American Health Assistance Foundation, Posted 1:17:22 PM PT
Discovery of extremely long-lived proteins may provide insight into cell aging, Salk Institute, Posted 11:19:12 AM PT
Gene related to fat preferences in humans found, Penn State, Posted 8:18:11 AM PT
Parasites or not? Transposable elements in fruit flies, University of Veterinary Medicine -- Vienna, Posted 7:18:07 AM PT
Thursday, February 2, 2012
New procedure repairs severed nerves in minutes, restoring limb use in days or weeks, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 9:17:18 PM PT
Weightlessness weighs heavy on genes – a fly's perspective, BioMed Central, Posted 2:17:22 PM PT
DNA test that identifies Down syndrome in pregnancy can also detect trisomy 18 and trisomy 13, Women & Infants Hospital, Posted 9:18:12 AM PT
Gene regulator in brain's executive hub tracked across lifespan -- NIH study, NIH/National Institute of Mental Health, Posted 9:17:26 AM PT
'Goldilocks' gene could determine best treatment for TB patients, King's College London, Posted 9:17:26 AM PT
Sex-specific behaviors traced to hormone-controlled genes in the brain, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:26 AM PT
Identical twins reveal mechanisms behind aging, Uppsala University, Posted 9:17:26 AM PT
Elevated glucose associated with undetected heart damage, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
NIH study uncovers probable mechanism underlying resveratrol activity, NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Rearranging the cell's skeleton, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Posted 8:17:21 AM PT
Potential new treatment identified for leishmaniasis, University of Dundee, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Research into possible Woodchester wild cat finds no cat DNA on deer, University of Warwick, Posted 4:18:11 PM PT
Extended synaptic development may explain our cognitive edge over other primates, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:23 PM PT
Rutgers scientists pinpoint genetic connection to traumatic experience, Rutgers University, Posted 2:17:22 PM PT
Circular RNAs more common than previously thought, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:17:17 PM PT
Massage is promising for muscle recovery, McMaster University, Posted 1:17:21 PM PT
Need an excuse to get a massage? Study shows it reduces inflammation following strenuous exercise, Buck Institute for Age Research, Posted 11:17:26 AM PT
Protein structures give disease clues, University of California - Davis, Posted 11:17:20 AM PT
Transgene insects: Scientists call for more open data, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Posted 10:18:08 AM PT
Chaos in the cell's command center, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
MIT: Stem cells could drive hepatitis research forward, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 9:18:10 AM PT
Forensic research extends detection of cyanide poisoning, Sam Houston State University, Posted 9:17:14 AM PT
Dyslexia-linked genetic variant decreases midline crossing of auditory pathways, Aalto University, Posted 8:18:11 AM PT
Singapore scientists lead in 3D mapping of human genome to help understand human diseases, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Posted 7:17:21 AM PT
A step closer to understanding, averting drug resistance, Brandeis University, Posted 7:17:16 AM PT
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Gene mutation in autism found to cause hyperconnectivity in brain's hearing center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:21 PM PT
Boston University researchers develop novel drug delivery system, Boston University College of Engineering, Posted 2:17:16 PM PT
Does Borna disease virus cause mental illness?, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Posted 1:18:11 PM PT
Scripps Research team proves plausibility of new pathway to life's chemical building blocks, Scripps Research Institute, Posted 1:17:15 PM PT
Researchers identify key peptides that could lead to a universal vaccine for influenza, University of Southampton, Posted 7:17:15 AM PT
Protein study gives fresh impetus in fight against superbugs, University of Edinburgh, Posted 7:17:12 AM PT
Surprise finding redraws 'map' of blood cell production, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Posted 6:17:22 AM PT
Monday, January 30, 2012
Meet the beetles: Social networks provide clues to natural selection, University of Virginia, Posted 12:18:12 PM PT
Broadest study of ocean acidification to date helps scientists evaluate effects on marine life, University of California - Santa Barbara, Posted 7:17:12 AM PT
UCSB researchers discover the processes leading to acute myeloid leukemia, University of California - Santa Barbara, Posted 6:19:11 AM PT
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Genetic regulation of metabolomic biomarkers – paths to cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, University of Helsinki, Posted 10:18:10 AM PT
Stealthy leprosy pathogen evades critical vitamin D-dependent immune response, University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences, Posted 10:18:10 AM PT
Body clock receptor linked to diabetes in new genetic study, Imperial College London, Posted 10:18:10 AM PT
That which does not kill yeast makes it stronger, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
Friday, January 27, 2012
Making memories last, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Posted 12:17:03 PM PT
Scientists reveal how cholera bacterium gains a foothold in the gut, University of York, Posted 7:17:15 AM PT
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Steroids prevent protein changes seen in the joints of people with rheumatoid arthritis, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:21 PM PT
Penn anthropologists clarify link between Asians and early Native-Americans, University of Pennsylvania, Posted 9:18:02 AM PT
Mutation drives viral sensors to initiate autoimmune disease, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:25 AM PT
Scientists map 1 of life's molecular mysteries, University of Bristol, Posted 9:17:15 AM PT
Bioethics commission to meet in February in San Francisco, HOME, Posted 8:18:13 AM PT
Radical theory explains the origin, evolution, and nature of life, challenges conventional wisdom, Case Western Reserve University, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
Biochemistry community commends president's focus on basic research, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Posted 6:17:13 AM PT
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Microbubbles provide new boost for biofuel production, University of Sheffield, Posted 5:17:13 PM PT
Protein in the brain could be a key target in controlling Alzheimer's, Temple University, Posted 1:17:13 PM PT
Limiting protein or certain amino acids before surgery may reduce risk of surgical complications, Harvard School of Public Health, Posted 11:17:13 AM PT
Genetic screens bring new hope for tackling sleeping sickness, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Posted 10:18:13 AM PT
Chemists synthesize artificial cell membrane, University of California - San Diego, Posted 10:17:14 AM PT
Researchers induce Alzheimer's neurons from pluripotent stem cells, University of California - San Diego, Posted 10:17:14 AM PT
Appetite accomplice: Ghrelin receptor alters dopamine signaling, Cell Press, Posted 9:19:13 AM PT
Researchers discover method to unravel malaria's genetic secrets, National Jewish Health, Posted 9:18:11 AM PT
In schizophrenia research, a path to the brain through the nose, Elsevier, Posted 6:17:16 AM PT
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Nano form of titanium dioxide can be toxic to marine organisms, University of California - Santa Barbara, Posted 12:17:14 PM PT
Entry point for hepatitis C infection identified, University of Illinois at Chicago, Posted 10:17:22 AM PT
JCI online early table of contents: Jan. 24, 2012, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 9:18:09 AM PT
Therapeutically useful stem cell derivatives in need of stability, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 9:18:09 AM PT
Membrane fusion a mystery no more, Baylor College of Medicine, Posted 9:17:15 AM PT
'Speed gene' in modern racehorses originated from British mare 300 years ago, scientists say, University College Dublin, Posted 8:18:12 AM PT
Scientists report first step in strategy for cell replacement therapy in Parkinson's disease, IOS Press, Posted 8:17:25 AM PT
Scientists discover new clue to the chemical origins of life, University of York, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT
Monday, January 23, 2012
Van Andel research institute study provides new details of fundamental cellular process, Van Andel Research Institute, Posted 2:17:17 PM PT
Metadynamics technique offers insight into mineral growth and dissolution, DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Posted 2:17:13 PM PT
Broadcast study of ocean acidification to date helps scientists evaluate effects on marine life, University of California - Santa Barbara, Posted 1:17:16 PM PT
How cells dispose of their waste, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Posted 12:17:12 PM PT
How protein networks stabilize muscle fibers: Same mechanism as for DNA, Ruhr-University Bochum, Posted 6:17:15 AM PT
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Gladstone scientists identify genetic mechanism linked to congenital heart disease, Gladstone Institutes, Posted 10:17:19 AM PT
Scripps Research scientists provide new understanding of chronic pain, Scripps Research Institute, Posted 10:17:18 AM PT
New study sheds light on evolutionary origin of oxygen-based cellular respiration, RIKEN, Posted 10:17:13 AM PT
DNA motor programmed to navigate a network of tracks, Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Posted 10:17:13 AM PT
Friday, January 20, 2012
Penn researchers help solve questions about Ethiopians' high-altitude adaptations, University of Pennsylvania, Posted 11:18:11 AM PT
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Researchers find gene critical to sense of smell in fruit fly, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 2:17:19 PM PT
UC Davis investigators achieve important step toward treating Huntington's disease, University of California - Davis Health System, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT
UCSF team uncovers how immune cells move against invaders, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT
UC Davis researchers refine nanoparticles for more accurate delivery of cancer drugs, University of California - Davis Health System, Posted 1:17:13 PM PT
Mysterious flotsam in Gulf of Mexico came from Deepwater Horizon rig, WHOI study finds, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Posted 12:17:19 PM PT
Marine's best friend shows explosive-detecting capabilities, Office of Naval Research, Posted 12:17:19 PM PT
Carnegie Mellon study reveals potential of manganese in neutralizing deadly Shiga toxin, Carnegie Mellon University, Posted 11:17:20 AM PT
UCI team discovers how protein in teardrops annihilates harmful bacteria, University of California - Irvine, Posted 11:17:15 AM PT
Chemists unlock potential target for drug development, Michigan State University, Posted 10:17:22 AM PT
Pictures of food create feelings of hunger, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Posted 7:17:15 AM PT
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, January 2012, DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Posted 12:17:11 PM PT
New research reveals how alpha-synuclein interacts with cell membranes in Parkinson's disease, IOS Press, Posted 10:17:20 AM PT
Important gene-regulation proteins pinpointed by new method, Penn State, Posted 10:17:20 AM PT
Unveiling malaria's 'cloak of invisibility', Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Bacterial toxin may play important role in acute, chronic urinary tract infections, University of Utah Health Sciences, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Ulcer-causing bacteria baffled by mucus, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Posted 9:17:14 AM PT
Scripps research scientists create novel RNA repair technology, Scripps Research Institute, Posted 6:17:14 AM PT
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Polar growth at the bacterial scale reveals potential new targets for antibiotic therapy, Indiana University, Posted 2:17:19 PM PT
Blocking metabolic protein improves movement in animals with ALS, Society for Neuroscience, Posted 2:17:19 PM PT
Defective cell 'battery' plays central role in neurodegenerative disease, McGill University, Posted 8:17:26 AM PT
Focus on glaucoma origins continues path toward potential cure, Georgia Institute of Technology, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
Biologists a step nearer to solving the Parkinson's conundrum, University of York, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
Cell death researchers identify new Achilles heel in acute myeloid leukemia, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Posted 7:19:12 AM PT
Cell 'battery' found to play central role in neurodegenerative disease, Queen Mary, University of London, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
Monday, January 16, 2012
A family history of alcoholism may make adolescent brains respond differently, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:02 PM PT
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Ultra short telomeres linked to osteoarthritis, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:04 PM PT
Quantitative imaging application to gut and ear cells are reported in 2 Nature papers, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Posted 10:17:02 AM PT
Rutgers, Massachusetts General investigators find novel way to prevent drug-induced liver injury, Rutgers University, Posted 10:17:02 AM PT
Friday, January 13, 2012
Researchers identify possible receptor for key breast cancer regulator, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Posted 11:17:15 AM PT
AGU journal highlights -- Jan. 13, 2012, American Geophysical Union, Posted 10:17:14 AM PT
Brain glia cells increase their DNA content to preserve vital blood-brain barrier, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT
Energy-saving chaperon Hsp90, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Posted 8:17:14 AM PT
NIH study shows 32 million Americans have autoantibodies that target their own tissues, NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Posted 7:17:25 AM PT
UH Manoa researchers discover novel chemical route to form organic molecules, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The microbiome and disease: Gut bacteria influence the severity of heart attacks in rats, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT
Active compounds against Alzheimer's disease: New insights thanks to simulations, University of Zurich, Posted 12:17:17 PM PT
Research team discovers genes and disease mechanisms behind a common form of muscular dystrophy, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT
New laboratory method uses mass spectrometry to rapidly detect staph infections, Georgia Institute of Technology Research News, Posted 7:17:12 AM PT
Scientists identify gene crucial to normal development of lungs and brain, Salk Institute, Posted 6:17:21 AM PT
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
First step toward treatment for painful flat feet, University of East Anglia, Posted 4:17:18 PM PT
New information on the waste-disposal units of living cells, DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Posted 12:17:18 PM PT
Study offers clue as to why alcohol is addicting, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 11:17:16 AM PT
NIST standard available for better diagnosis, treatment of cytomegalovirus, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Posted 8:17:18 AM PT
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Unexpected discovery opens up new opportunities for targeting cancer, University of Leicester, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Clearing a potential road block to bisabolane, DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Scripps Research scientists paint new picture of dance between protein and binding partners, Scripps Research Institute, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Researchers identify molecular 'culprit' in rise of planetary oxygen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT
Diseases and sex, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Posted 8:18:10 AM PT
World's most extreme deep-sea vents revealed, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (UK), Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
Fewer animal experiments thanks to nanosensors, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
WHOI scientists contribute to comprehensive picture of the fate of oil from Deepwater Horizon spill, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
Monday, January 9, 2012
Illinois scientists link dietary DHA to male fertility, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental, Posted 2:17:14 PM PT
Biomarkers identify acute kidney injury in emergency patients, Columbia University Medical Center, Posted 1:17:15 PM PT
Study confirms new strategy in fight against infectious diseases, Ohio State University, Posted 12:17:25 PM PT
MU researchers find unique protein organization in arteries associated with cardiovascular disease, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 10:17:21 AM PT
Study reveals enzyme function, could help find muscular dystrophy therapies, University of Iowa Health Care, Posted 10:17:21 AM PT
In the brain, 'ORMOSIL' nanoparticles hold promise as a potential vehicle for drug delivery, University at Buffalo, Posted 9:17:16 AM PT
Tracking genes' remote controls, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Posted 8:17:14 AM PT
Researchers discover new culprit in atherosclerosis, NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine, Posted 7:17:24 AM PT
Simpler times: Did an earlier genetic molecule predate DNA and RNA?, Arizona State University, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Friday, January 6, 2012
Salk scientists map the frontiers of vision, Salk Institute, Posted 10:17:20 AM PT
Study finds age-related effects in MS may be reversible, Joslin Diabetes Center, Posted 9:19:11 AM PT
Hybrid silkworms spin stronger spider silk, University of Notre Dame, Posted 8:18:09 AM PT
How poor maternal diet can increase risk of diabetes – new mechanism discovered, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Posted 2:18:12 AM PT