Brightly colored birds most affected by Chernobyl radiation
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Brightly coloured birds are among the species most adversely affected by the high levels of radiation around the Chernobyl nuclear plant, ecologists have discovered. The findings – published online in the British Ecological ...
White blood cells are picky about sugar
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Jul 11, 2007 |
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Biology textbooks are blunt—neutrophils are mindless killers. These white blood cells patrol the body and guard against infection by bacteria and fungi, identifying and destroying any invaders that cross their ...
AKARI presents detailed all-sky map in infrared light
Jul 11, 2007 |
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One year after the beginning of its scientific operations, the high-capability infrared satellite AKARI continues to produce stunning views of the infrared Universe.
Study: Women are changing communication
Jul 11, 2007 |
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A U.S. study suggests the academic discipline of communication -- once dominated by men at the university level -- is now the dominion of women.
Researchers use new approach to predict protein function
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In a paper published online this month in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, researchers report that they have developed a way to determine the function of some of the hundreds of thousands of proteins for wh ...
CO2 hurts reef growth
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Coral reefs are at risk of going soft, quite literally turning to mush as rising carbon dioxide levels prevent coral from forming tough skeletons, according to UQ research.
Divorce begets divorce -- but not genetically
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Jul 11, 2007 |
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The first study to examine genetics as a culprit in the higher-than-usual divorce rate among children of divorced parents found that the parents' divorce itself, not genes or even problems such as parental substance abuse ...
FDA finds no strong link between tomatoes and reduced cancer risk
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review has found only limited evidence for an association between eating tomatoes and a decreased risk of certain cancers, according to an article published online July 10 in the ...
Study provides new data about the laws governing embryo development in organisms
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Research aimed at understanding the mechanisms underlying embryo development has taken a step forward thanks to collaborative work between biologists specialized in the study of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) and ...
Aphids make 'chemical weapons' to fight off killer ladybirds
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Cabbage aphids have developed an internal chemical defence system which enables them to disable attacking predators by setting off a mustard oil ‘bomb’, says new research published today.
Scientists Peer Into Stem Cells in Live Brain
Jul 11, 2007 |
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Columbia University Medical Center scientists report they have observed the detailed sub-cellular behavior of neuronal precursor cells in living rat brain tissue.
Technique predicts hep C treatment success
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By identifying genes that respond to interferon -- a drug commonly used to treat hepatitis C viral infections and certain types of cancers -- researchers have devised a novel way of predicting patient response to treatment. ...
Changing climate will challenge Northeast agriculture
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Farmers will be the first to feel the heat from global warming as they grapple with new and aggressive crop pests, summer heat stress and other sobering challenges that could strain family farms to the limit, warns David ...
New research shows vaginal bacteria vary among healthy women, need customized treatment
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Silence may impact women’s health since few women or their doctors are comfortable talking about vaginal health openly. This hesitation, combined with a limited understanding of the differences between women, can lead to ...
Pancake waffle mix is recalled
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall Wednesday of "Market Basket Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix" because of undeclared milk.
