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NTU researchers complete the world's first in-depth study of the malaria parasite genome

Groundbreaking research done at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) School of Biological Sciences (SBS) could lead to the development of more…

Life & Chemistry

Carnegie Mellon Physicist Measures Virus Energy Release

When the virus encounters a host cell, this pent-up energy is released, propelling the viral DNA into the cell and turning it into a virus factory. For the…

Health & Medicine

Nearly Half of Americans Think H1N1 Flu Outbreak Is Over

The latest poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that almost half of Americans believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is over (44%),…

Studies and Analyses

GLB Youth Face Higher Suicide Risks: Understanding the Impact

Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) teens face significantly elevated risks of mental health problems, including…

Health & Medicine

Smokers More Likely to Support HPV Vaccination for Daughters

According to survey results on correlates of HPV vaccine use, whether parents would choose to vaccinate their daughters was not associated with one's…

Life & Chemistry

Sweet! — sugar plays key role in cell division

Because these previously unrecognized sugar switches are so abundant and potential targets of manipulation by drugs, the discovery of their role has…

Information Technology

Princeton Scientist Advances Quantum Computing Techniques

Princeton University's Jason Petta has discovered how to do just that — demonstrating a method that alters the properties of a lone electron without…

Studies and Analyses

Higher Stillbirth Risks Linked to Fibroids, Study Finds

IUFD, or still birth, is rare and affects only six to seven out of every thousand births.The study, conducted by researchers at Washington University in St….

Health & Medicine

Inhibiting Gut Serotonin May Cure Osteoporosis in Mice

An investigational drug that inhibits serotonin synthesis in the gut, administered orally once daily, effectively cured osteoporosis in mice and rats reports…

Studies and Analyses

Industrial cleaner linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

“This is the first time a population-based study has confirmed case reports that exposure to TCE may increase a person's risk of developing Parkinson's…

Life & Chemistry

Singapore Scientists Identify Gene Enhancing Stem Cell Quality

In the 7 Feb. 2010 issue of the journal Nature, scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), report that a genetic molecule, called Tbx3, which is…

Life & Chemistry

Stanford’s New Virus-Free Method for Pluripotent Stem Cells

It is the first example of reprogramming adult cells to pluripotency in this manner, and is hailed by the researchers as a major step toward the use of such…

Life & Chemistry

New Genetic Variant Linked to Human Biological Aging Uncovered

Scientists announced today (7 Feb) they have identified for the first time definitive variants associated with biological ageing in humans. The team analyzed…

Environmental Conservation

Conserving Insects: Landscape Diversity from Space Insights

The research, carried out by scientists from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Butterfly Conservation and the University of York, has implications for how we…

Studies and Analyses

Family Meals and Sleep: A Key to Reducing Childhood Obesity

In a large sample of the U.S. population, the study showed that 4-year-olds living in homes with all three routines had an almost 40 percent lower prevalence…

Studies and Analyses

Financial Hardship Linked to Diagnosis Anxiety in Women

Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study suggests that women with financial hardship may benefit…

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