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Thursday, May 8, 2008

  • Study offers novel insight into cardiac arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, Lifespan, Posted 2:18:17 PM PDT

  • JCI online early table of contents: May 8, 2008, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:15 PM PDT

  • How slow growth as a fetus can cause diabetes as an adult, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:15 PM PDT

  • Magnet Lab researchers make observing cell functions easier, Florida State University, Posted 12:17:19 PM PDT

  • CSHL scientists are part of consortium that sequences platypus genome, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 11:18:14 AM PDT

  • Virus mimics human protein to hijack cell division machinery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

  • Surprising discovery: Multicellular response is 'all for one', Northwestern University, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

  • Programmed death boosts business, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT


    Wednesday, May 7, 2008

  • Breast cancer tumors grow faster in younger women, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:17 PM PDT

  • Platypus genome unravels mysteries of mammalian evolution, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 10:18:14 AM PDT

  • Platypus genome explains animal's peculiar features; holds clues to evolution of mammals, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 10:18:13 AM PDT

  • Genetic 'tag team' keeps cells on cycle, Duke University, Posted 10:17:17 AM PDT

  • Platypus genome sequence published, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Posted 10:17:17 AM PDT

  • MicroRNAs appear essential for retinal health, University of Florida, Posted 8:18:20 AM PDT

  • Prions show their good side, Rockefeller University, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT


    Tuesday, May 6, 2008

  • Why face symmetry is sexy across cultures and species, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:15 PM PDT

  • Child abuse may 'mark' genes in the brains of suicide victims, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:14 PM PDT

  • Cell's 'power plant' genes raise vision disorder risk, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Posted 5:18:13 PM PDT

  • Data presented at the APA Annual Meeting, Cohn & Wolfe, Posted 12:18:13 PM PDT

  • New cell-based sensors sniff out danger like bloodhounds, University of Maryland, Posted 12:17:03 PM PDT

  • Life without TORC is 1 big struggle, Salk Institute, Posted 9:19:13 AM PDT

  • Fat transplantation can have metabolic benefits, Cell Press, Posted 9:18:12 AM PDT

  • Scientists identify interacting proteins key to melanoma development, treatment, Penn State, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT


    Monday, May 5, 2008

  • Specific gene increases susceptibility to breast cancer, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:14 PM PDT

  • BILBO1 a bearer of bad fortune for trypanosomes, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PDT

  • Break it down, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:18 PM PDT

  • Genes and the environment contribute differently to drinking among young adolescents, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:15 PM PDT

  • The tachykinin receptor 3 gene has been linked to alcohol and cocaine dependence, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:15 PM PDT

  • 65-million-year-old asteroid impact triggered a global hail of carbon beads, Indiana University, Posted 9:18:14 AM PDT

  • EGFR protects cancer cells from starvation via a kinase-independent mechanism, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

  • Discovery of a novel mechanism for the development of colon cancer, University of Helsinki, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

  • The secret to long life may not be in the genes, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Posted 7:18:14 AM PDT

  • Secondhand smoke exposure can cause cell damage in 30 minutes, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT


    Sunday, May 4, 2008

  • Getting wise to the influenza virus' tricks, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Posted 10:17:21 AM PDT


    Friday, May 2, 2008

  • Diatoms discovered to remove phosphorus from oceans, Georgia Institute of Technology, Posted 12:18:14 PM PDT

  • Cholera study provides exciting new way of looking at infectious disease, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 8:20:20 AM PDT

  • Did the solar system 'bounce' finish the dinosaurs?, Cardiff University, Posted 6:18:17 AM PDT


    Thursday, May 1, 2008

  • QUT researchers develop smart instrument for tissue damage assessment, Queensland University of Technology, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

  • JCI online early table of contents: May 1, 2008, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:15 PM PDT

  • Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features classic approaches for analyzing chromosomes, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:06 PM PDT

  • Researchers explore altruism's unexpected ally -- selfishness, Binghamton University, Posted 1:18:16 PM PDT

  • Genetic breakthrough explains dangerously high blood glucose levels, McGill University, Posted 11:18:18 AM PDT

  • Montana State University research reaches Supreme Court of India, Montana State University, Posted 10:19:16 AM PDT

  • Nature paper describes technique for extracting hierarchical structure of networks, Santa Fe Institute, Posted 10:17:16 AM PDT

  • Carnegie Mellon technique accelerates biological image analysis, Carnegie Mellon University, Posted 7:17:17 AM PDT


    Wednesday, April 30, 2008

  • Biomarker predicts malignancy potential of HG-PIN lesions in the prostate, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:02 PM PDT

  • 8 new human genome projects offer large-scale picture of genetic difference, University of Washington, Posted 10:18:15 AM PDT

  • Researchers produce first sequence map of large-scale structural variation in human genome, NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute, Posted 10:18:15 AM PDT

  • Turning on cell-cell communication wipes out staph biofilms, University of Iowa, Posted 9:17:22 AM PDT

  • Decoding the dictionary: Study suggests lexicon evolved to fit in the brain, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Posted 8:18:14 AM PDT

  • United we stand: When cooperation butts heads with competition, Association for Psychological Science, Posted 8:18:14 AM PDT

  • Ancient 'Nutcracker Man' challenges ideas on evolution of human diet, National Science Foundation, Posted 7:18:15 AM PDT

  • It's a unisex brain with specific signals that trigger 'male' behavior, Yale University, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

  • UCLA stem cell researchers create heart and blood cells from reprogrammed skin cells, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 6:19:16 AM PDT

  • Are you looking at me?, University of Bristol, Posted 2:18:14 AM PDT


    Tuesday, April 29, 2008

  • New findings challenge conventional ideas on evolution of human diet, natural selection, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:13 PM PDT

  • Stem cells at root of antlers' branching, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PDT

  • New 3-D test method for biomaterials 'flat out' faster, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

  • Menstrual blood -- a valuable source of multipotential stem cells?, DISCLAIMER, Posted 1:17:22 PM PDT


    Monday, April 28, 2008

  • Scientists find stem cells for the first time in the pituitary, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:16 PM PDT

  • Research findings open new front in fight against AIDS virus, NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute, Posted 2:17:16 PM PDT

  • Cause and affect: Emotions can be unconsciously and subliminally evoked, study shows, Association for Psychological Science, Posted 1:18:14 PM PDT

  • Scientists reveal evolutionary intricacies of Rickettsia pathogens, Virginia Tech, Posted 1:17:21 PM PDT

  • Cell-based therapy shows promise in patients with Parkinson's disease, Rush University Medical Center, Posted 8:17:17 AM PDT


    Sunday, April 27, 2008

  • Gene therapy improves vision in patients with congenital retinal disease, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Posted 2:18:03 PM PDT


    Friday, April 25, 2008

  • Yeast gives rise to new concept: cell fuel is 'brains' behind division, Texas A&M University - Agricultural Communications, Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

  • Mapping the genetic locus for triglycerides, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Posted 11:18:16 AM PDT

  • Anesthesia and Alzheimer's, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

  • Analysis shows combining sorafenib with carboplatin/paclitaxel adds no benefit in lung cancer, European Society for Medical Oncology, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

  • New genetic techniques to combat lung cancer, European Society for Medical Oncology, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT


    Thursday, April 24, 2008

  • Elusive protein protects malaria parasite from heme, Virginia Tech, Posted 5:17:16 PM PDT

  • Genetic sequencing of protein from T. rex bone confirms dinosaurs' link to birds, National Science Foundation, Posted 1:18:14 PM PDT

  • Refining the date of the K/T boundary and the dinosaur extinction, University of California - Berkeley, Posted 11:18:13 AM PDT

  • Molecular analysis confirms T. rex's evolutionary link to birds, Harvard University, Posted 11:18:13 AM PDT

  • New technology for boosting vaccine efficiency, Cure Lab, Inc., Posted 11:17:18 AM PDT

  • Novel approach to treat Alzheimer's and other diseases offered by targeting cell membrane RAFTS, Halsin Partners, Posted 11:17:18 AM PDT

  • Dawn of human matrilineal diversity, National Geographic Society, Posted 10:18:15 AM PDT

  • Metabolic genes tied to inflammatory predictor of heart disease and stroke risk, Cell Press, Posted 9:18:15 AM PDT

  • AMPK signaling: Got food?, Salk Institute, Posted 9:17:17 AM PDT

  • New gene discovered for new form of intellectual disability, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Posted 6:18:16 AM PDT


    Wednesday, April 23, 2008

  • MIT-led teams unravel heparin death mystery, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 2:19:14 PM PDT

  • Medical College researchers find dinosaur clues in fat, New York Medical College, Posted 2:17:17 PM PDT

  • Researchers discover gene for branchio-oculo-facial syndrome, Boston University, Posted 11:17:16 AM PDT

  • Researchers reveal structure of protein that repairs damage to cancer cells, University of Chicago, Posted 10:17:18 AM PDT

  • Heart derived stem cells develop into heart muscle, University Medical Center Utrecht, Posted 7:17:18 AM PDT

  • UC San Diego scientists show first 3-D image of antibody gene, University of California - San Diego, Posted 6:18:16 AM PDT


    Tuesday, April 22, 2008

  • Shell-breaking crabs lived 20 million years earlier than thought, Cornell University Communications, Posted 2:18:14 PM PDT

  • Scientists discover a mechanism that can send cells on the road to cancer, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 1:17:17 PM PDT

  • First atomic-level look at a protein that causes brain disease, Ohio State University, Posted 1:17:17 PM PDT

  • Nurture over nature, North Carolina State University, Posted 12:18:14 PM PDT

  • Scientists clarify a mechanism of epigenetic inheritance, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 12:17:18 PM PDT

  • A stem cell type supposed to be crucial for angiogenesis and cancer growth does not exist?, University of Helsinki, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT


    Monday, April 21, 2008

  • Lizard hunting styles impact ability to walk, run, Ohio University, Posted 12:18:15 PM PDT


    Sunday, April 20, 2008

  • Biology of Reproduction highlights, Society for the Study of Reproduction, Posted 9:17:17 PM PDT

  • Many African-Americans have a gene that prolongs life after heart failure, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 10:18:15 AM PDT


    Friday, April 18, 2008

  • Beijing Genomics Institute adds AB SOLiD system to its next generation sequencing technologies, Beijing Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Posted 7:17:17 AM PDT


    Thursday, April 17, 2008

  • Scientists discover new arenavirus associated with hemorrhagic fever, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:20:19 PM PDT

  • Wanted: 40,000 more health IT professionals, Oregon Health & Science University, Posted 12:17:19 PM PDT

  • Researchers uncover details about how dietary restriction slows down aging, University of Washington, Posted 10:17:19 AM PDT

  • UC San Diego study finds mice can sense oxygen through skin, University of California - San Diego, Posted 9:17:15 AM PDT

  • Mature B cells reprogrammed to stem-cell-like state, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Posted 9:17:15 AM PDT

  • Concentrating on different aspects of pain leads to breakthrough in migraine genetics, University of Helsinki, Posted 7:18:15 AM PDT

  • Recent developments at the Burnham Institute, Burnham Institute, Posted 7:17:22 AM PDT


    Wednesday, April 16, 2008

  • Variants of vitamin D receptor linked to increased risk of breast cancer, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:17 PM PDT

  • Are humans hardwired for fairness?, Association for Psychological Science, Posted 11:18:13 AM PDT

  • Bloodless worm sheds light on human blood, iron deficiency, University of Maryland, Posted 11:17:18 AM PDT

  • Slowly-developing primates definitely not dim-witted, Duke University, Posted 10:18:14 AM PDT

  • Different mutations in single gene suggest Parkinson's is primarily an inherited genetic disorder, Mayo Clinic, Posted 8:18:03 AM PDT

  • Disturbed regulation of insulin production, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

  • Gene therapy reduces cocaine use in rats, DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory, Posted 5:18:10 AM PDT


    Tuesday, April 15, 2008

  • Faint heart sometimes wins fair lady, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:13 PM PDT

  • Clearer day for gene therapy: New vector carries big genes linked to inherited blindness, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:16 PM PDT

  • JCI online early table of contents: April 15, 2008, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:23 PM PDT

  • New nanotube sensor can continuously monitor minute amounts of insulin, Vanderbilt University, Posted 11:17:24 AM PDT

  • Mental stress reduces blood flow to the heart in patients with gene variation, University of Florida, Posted 9:18:12 AM PDT


    Monday, April 14, 2008

  • First functional insulin-binding protein in invertebrates, BioMed Central, Posted 4:18:14 PM PDT

  • How smoking encourages infection, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:20 PM PDT

  • Regulating hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis and leukemogenesis, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:19 PM PDT

  • Molecular basis for neurodegeneration in Ataxia telangiectasia, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 11:17:03 AM PDT

  • Discovery of differences in heart's precursor cells may advance treatment options, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

  • Unconscious decisions in the brain, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Posted 9:17:17 AM PDT

  • Celebrex-Lipitor combo may halt prostate cancer, Rutgers University, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT


    Sunday, April 13, 2008

  • Gene-environment interaction in yeast gene expression, Public Library of Science, Posted 9:18:15 PM PDT

  • Kids with autism may have gene that causes muscle weakness, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 12:18:14 PM PDT

  • Insects evolved radically different strategy to smell, Rockefeller University, Posted 10:18:14 AM PDT

  • Stopping unwanted cell death: Implications for drug discovery, Tufts University, Health Sciences, Posted 10:17:17 AM PDT


    Friday, April 11, 2008

  • Stem cells and cancer: Scientists investigate a fine balancing act, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Posted 7:17:27 AM PDT

  • Journey to the center of the earth: Discovery sheds light on mantle formation, University of Houston, Posted 6:18:21 AM PDT

  • Stem cells offer cartilage repair hope for arthritis sufferers, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

  • Embryonic stem cells could help to overcome immune rejection problems, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Posted 1:19:19 AM PDT


    Thursday, April 10, 2008

  • Blood vessels: The pied piper for growing nerve cells, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Posted 12:18:16 PM PDT

  • Grand Canyon may be as old as dinosaurs, says new study, University of Colorado at Boulder, Posted 11:18:14 AM PDT

  • Absence of clouds caused pre-human supergreenhouse periods, Penn State, Posted 11:18:14 AM PDT

  • Sharing the road, Salk Institute, Posted 11:17:20 AM PDT

  • Flying off course, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Posted 8:18:15 AM PDT


    Wednesday, April 9, 2008

  • Genetic test offers clues about cardiac hypertrophy in children, Harvard Medical School, Posted 2:18:15 PM PDT

  • First do no harm? UH prof taking opposite approach to treat asthma, University of Houston, Posted 2:17:19 PM PDT

  • Preterm birth associated with diminished long-term survival, reproduction, DISCLAIMER, Posted 1:20:19 PM PDT

  • Methamphetamine use in pregnancy changes learning ability of the offspring, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Posted 12:20:18 PM PDT

  • Researchers close in on origins of main ingredient of Alzheimer's plaques, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 9:17:20 AM PDT

  • Joslin study identifies gene involved in blood stem cell replication, movement, Joslin Diabetes Center, Posted 9:17:20 AM PDT


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