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What Shapes a Bone? Diet and Genetics Dictate Adult Jaw Shape
Researchers found that use
over time and not just
genetics informs the
structure of jaw bones in
human populations. The
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Sea Lampreys Fear the Smell of Death: Repellant Could Be Key to Better Controlling Destructive Invasive Species
A repellant for sea lampreys
could be the key to better
controlling one of the most
destructive invasive species
in the Great Lakes, accordi ... > full story
Females Can Place Limits on Evolution of Attractive Features in Males, Research Shows
Female cognitive ability can
limit how melodious or
handsome males become over
evolutionary time,
biologists have observed.
... > full story
Northern Humans Had Bigger Brains, to Cope With the Low Light Levels, Study Finds
The farther that human
populations live from the
equator, the bigger their
brains, according to a new
study. But it turns out that
... > full story
- What Shapes a Bone? Diet and Genetics Dictate Adult Jaw Shape
- Sea Lampreys Fear the Smell of Death: Repellant Could Be Key to Better Controlling Destructive Invasive Species
- Females Can Place Limits on Evolution of Attractive Features in Males, Research Shows
- Northern Humans Had Bigger Brains, to Cope With the Low Light Levels, Study Finds
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Small Molecules Hit It Big: New Therapeutic Approaches Against Viruses, Bacteria, and Cancer
August 5, 2011 — Scientists have developed small molecules that inhibit the internalization of important signaling molecules but also of pathogenic organisms such as the immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and bacteria into ... > full story -
Innate Cells Shown to Form Immunological 'Memory' and Protect Against Viral Infection
August 5, 2011 — Researchers have demonstrated that cells of the innate immune system are capable of "memory", and of mounting rapid protection to an otherwise lethal dose of live vaccinia virus. The study challenges ... > full story -
Screening Effort Turns Up Multiple Potential Anti-Malaria Compounds; Possible Resistance-Proof Drug Pairs Found
August 5, 2011 — Numerous potential anti-malarial candidate drugs have been uncovered by researchers. Researchers used robotic, ultra-high-throughput screening technology to test more than 2,800 chemical compounds ... > full story -
Targeting Innate Immunity in Malaria: Novel DNA Sensing Pathway Linked to Increased Susceptibility to Malaria
August 5, 2011 — Scientists have uncovered a novel DNA-sensing pathway important to the triggering of an innate immune response for malaria. Activation of this pathway appears to stimulate production of an ... > full story -
Reforming Genetics Instruction for Middle Schoolers
August 5, 2011 — Most middle-schoolers struggle to grasp the introductory concepts of genetics, a field of study considered crucial to advancing solutions to health problems and disease such as cancer, according to a ... > full story -
Fossils of Forest Rodents Found in Highland Desert
August 4, 2011 — Two new rodent fossils were discovered in the arid highlands of southern Bolivia. An online article describes the new species, a possible third, and two known species that are new inhabitants to that ... > full story -
Cells Die So Defensive Organs Can Live
August 4, 2011 — A new study demonstrates the trade-off between the development of defensive organs and the regression of mouth parts during termite evolution. Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that ... > full story -
Aggressive Drug Therapy Aids Superbug Evolution, Research Finds
August 4, 2011 — New research raises troubling concerns about the use of aggressive drug therapies to treat a wide range of diseases such as MRSA, C. difficile, malaria and even ... > full story -
A Wise Man's Treatment for Arthritis: Frankincense?
August 4, 2011 — The answer to treating painful arthritis could lie in an age old herbal remedy -- frankincense, according to scientists. They have been examining the potential benefits of frankincense to help ... > full story -
What Steers Vampire Bats to Blood: Heat-Detecting Molecules on Noses Discovered
August 4, 2011 — Scientists have known for years that when vampire bats tear through an animal's skin with their razor-sharp teeth, their noses guide them to the best spots -- where a precise bite will strike a vein ... > full story
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