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Life & Chemistry

Sights set on immunization target

A RIKEN-led research team has unraveled the molecular details of a key mechanism of the immune system in the gut. The work opens the way to new possibilities…

Studies and Analyses

What came first in the origin of life? A study contradicts the 'metabolism first' hypothesis

A research published in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences rejects the theory that the origin of life stems from a system of self-catalytic molecules…

Life & Chemistry

Sleeping Beauty and Herpes Unite to Combat Brain Diseases

Neuroscientists have forged an unlikely molecular union as part of their fight against diseases of the brain and nervous system.The team has brought together…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Scientists' breakthrough in production of biofuels

The research team has adapted a unique bioreactor for use in the production of alternative renewable fuels, to replace fossil fuels such as petrol and diesel….

Environmental Conservation

Wild Iberian Horses: Insights Into Domestic Stock Origins

“Previous analysis on mitochondrial DNA from modern Iberian horses pointed to the D1 haplogroup as the most likely group involved in an independent…

Physics & Astronomy

Exploring Earth’s Formation: How It Survived Its Birth

For the last 20 years, the best models of planet formation—or how planets grow from dust in a gas disk—have contradicted the very existence of Earth. These…

Studies and Analyses

Screening and treating girls doesn't reduce prevalence of chlamydia in teens

Frequent testing and treatment of infection does not reduce the prevalence of chlamydia in urban teenage girls, according to a long term study by Indiana…

Life & Chemistry

Microbial Cooperation: Why Cousins Aren’t Welcome

The scientists' report, which appears in a recent issue of Current Biology, also provides further evidence that cooperation in nature is not always a festival…

Environmental Conservation

Balancing Conservation and Fishing: Expert Insights on MPAs

“We found that if you have the key spatial (location) information on fish, you can put the Marine Protected Areas in the right places, thus increasing…

Studies and Analyses

Volunteering May Help Prevent Frailty in the Elderly

At the beginning of the study, 28 percent of participants volunteered, 25 percent performed child care duties and 19 percent worked for pay. After three years,…

Environmental Conservation

Echinoderms Boost Global Carbon Sink and Combat CO2 Levels

The impact on levels of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere by the decaying remains of a group of marine creatures that includes starfish and sea urchin…

Studies and Analyses

Exploring Climbing Performance: Beyond Grip Strength and Weight

Until now, performance indicators for climbing have been low body fat percentage and grip strength. Furthermore, existing research was based on the comparison…

Physics & Astronomy

Magnet Lab Reclaims World Record for Highest-Field Resistive Magnet

Engineers and technicians in late December completed testing of a 36-tesla magnet. (Tesla is a measure of magnetic-field strength; the new magnet is more than…

Awards Funding

U.Va. Technology Named a Top 10 Innovation for 2009

The technology, called BioLevitator, is an automated single-unit incubator and centrifuge and one of the first 3-D cell culture systems. It allows researchers…

Physics & Astronomy

Scientists Reveal Milky Way's Magnetic Attraction

The evidence is significant because it gives astronomers a lower limit on the magnetic field, an important factor in calculating a whole range of astronomical…

Event News

Key Discoveries from the 2010 Ocean Sciences Meeting

We are in the process of organizing a series of press conferences to bring some of the most important new discoveries to reporters who cover the meeting. These…

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