	17 September 2007 Structural studies reveal new clues to prion infectivity Two nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy tubes containing the hydrogen/deuterium
	17 September 2007 Reactivating a critical gene lost in kidney cancer reduces tumor growth Researchers at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville have found that a key gene is often "silenced" in
	17 September 2007 Futile protein cycle keeps mice thin These mice set up a futile cycle of making and breaking unnecessary proteins, burning fat
	17 September 2007 Improved polymer shuttles genes into cells There have been more than 1,000 trials of gene therapy, a pioneering way of fixing genetic
	17 September 2007 Local livestock breeds at risk Many of the world's indigenous livestock breeds are in danger of dying out as commercial
	17 September 2007 Nose goes, gender bends Flipping one genetic switch in the brains of female mice makes them behave like sex-crazed
	17 September 2007 Radicals unite antibiotics The discovery of a common mode of killing shared by different types of antibiotic could
	17 September 2007 The gene that makes your mouth water Spit might have helped human evolution by enabling our ancestors to harvest more energy
	17 September 2007 Eight-million-year-old bug is alive and growing An 8-million-year-old bacterium that was extracted from the oldest known ice on Earth is now
	17 September 2007 Faulty pipe blamed for UK foot and mouth outbreak A faulty drainage pipe was the most likely source of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease
	17 September 2007 Tasmanian tiger's weaker bite gave dingoes the edge The thylacine was a large, carnivorous marsupial with a distinctive striped back
	17 September 2007 Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment linked to low level of neuronal receptor Results of a new study indicate a strong link between the loss of the neuronal receptor
	17 September 2007 Cancer can be detected by scanning surface veins Researchers from Purdue's Cancer Center, Department of Chemistry and Weldon School of
	17 September 2007 Discredited Korean embryonic stem cells' true origins revealed A report from researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute
	17 September 2007 Factors that accelerate resistance to targeted therapy in lymphoblastic leukemia found Results of a study by investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital provide strong
	17 September 2007 Genetic risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus identified Genetic variation has been identified that increases the risk of two chronic, autoimmune
	17 September 2007 Hepatitis E in Europe: Are pigs or pork the problem? Hepatitis E virus infections can be fatal in pregnant women, but until recently doctors
	17 September 2007 Lethal rabies infection halted in brain While rabies, an ancient scourge that still kills 70,000 every year in developing countries
	17 September 2007 Lettuce, leafy greens and E. Coli The rise in year-round consumption of fresh leafy greens such as lettuce and baby spinach is
	17 September 2007 Scientists turn mouse into factory for human liver cells Oregon Health & Science University researchers have figured out how to turn a mouse into a
	17 September 2007 Stem cell therapy rescues motor neurons in ALS model In a study that demonstrates the promise of cell-based therapies for diseases that have
	17 September 2007 Systems Biology poised to revolutionize the understanding of cell function and disease Systems Biology is transforming the way scientists think about biology and disease
	17 September 2007 Heat stress influences low conception of dairy herds Reproductive efficiency has suffered a dramatic decrease since the mid 1980s despite rapid
	17 September 2007 Long-lasting growth hormone developed Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a long-acting growth hormone for use
	17 September 2007 The stem cell perfection problem A long-standing belief in stem cell biology is that stem cells circumvent classic cell
	17 September 2007 Stem cell hybrids coming to U.K. British regulators have given a cautious green light to research that would use animal
	17 September 2007 How to build a Craig Venter For the first time, researchers have published the DNA sequence from both sets of
	4 September 2007 Air pollutant chemicals and oxidized lipids exhibit genome wide synergistic effects on endothelial cells Ambient air pollution is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and
	4 September 2007 Neuroprotective effect of statins Statins are class of medications that reduce cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase

	4 September 2007 Detection of group 1 coronaviruses in bats in North America The epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was caused by a newly emerged
	4 September 2007 New clue into how diet and exercise enhance longevity The traditional prescriptions for a healthy life—sensible diet, exercise and weight
	4 September 2007 Single gene deletion boosts lifespan Researchers have created a mutant mouse that lives longer despite eating more and weighing
	4 September 2007 A serious case of water on the brain: scans revealed only a narrow rim of brain material Three years ago, a 44-year-old man was admitted to hospital in Marseille, France, complaining
	4 September 2007 How the mind processes placebo effect Neuroscientists have found that people who experience a strong dose of pleasure at the
	4 September 2007 Human skin to replace animal tests Stretched taut across the top of a vial, the thin cream-coloured material feels almost like
	4 September 2007 Oscar the amazing cat I've been an 'animal person' all my life, and currently share my apartment with three cats
	4 September 2007 Primates found popping contracepive drug Roman Catholic doctrine doesn't have much to say about monkey morality, but there could be
	4 September 2007 Antibiotic resistance: Doctors' antibiotic prescribing practices still contributing to problem General practitioners are still prescribing antibiotics for up to 80% of cases of sore throat
	4 September 2007 Blood transfusions are unlikely to spread cancer Individuals who receive blood transfusions from donors with undiagnosed cancers are at no
	4 September 2007 Chronic rhinosinusitis: Washing nasal passages with saline can help Spraying salty water (saline) into your nose can help reduce the symptoms of pain and
	4 September 2007 Combined immunization methods may offer long-term protection against Helicobacter Pylori infection New immunization methods offer long-term protection against H. pylori in humans and may
	4 September 2007 Defense mechanism found in infected ticks may protect against harmful parasite A defense molecule isolated in ticks infected with the Babesia sp. parasite may protect
	4 September 2007 Key mechanism to emergence of deadly strep bacteria The incidence of serious strep infections has risen dramatically in the last three decades
	4 September 2007 New proteomics research promises to revolutionize biomedical discovery Human cells function through the concerted action of thousands of proteins that control
	4 September 2007 Parietal neurons 'sum up' individual items in a group As any child knows, to answer the question "how many," one must start by adding up individual
	4 September 2007 Removing a sugar turns protective antibodies into attackers In autoimmune diseases like arthritis and lupus, proteins whose job it is to recognize and
	4 September 2007 A step closer to understanding how anaesthetics work in the brain An important clue to how anaesthetics work on the human body has been provided by the
	4 September 2007 Surgical technique helps to reanimate paralyzed faces A surgical technique known as temporalis tendon transfer, in conjunction with intense physical
	4 September 2007 Universal flu vaccine being tested on humans A universal influenza vaccine that has been pioneered by researchers from VIB and Ghent
	4 September 2007 Accuracy of thyroid hormone testing improved with state-of-the-art test Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have developed a fast and accurate way
	4 September 2007 Blood clots: A novel molecular dictator 'with a conscience' discovered University of New South Wales researchers have uncovered an important naturally occurring
	4 September 2007 Brain's 'hearing center' may reorganize after implant of cochlear device Cochlear implants--electronic devices inserted surgically in the ear to allow deaf people to
	4 September 2007 Children of uncertain sex offered new hope Professor Peter Koopman, from University Qeensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience
	4 September 2007 Effects of aging in stem cells There is little disagreement that the body's maintenance and repair systems deteriorate with
	4 September 2007 High-definition laparoscopic cameras have clear advantages in telesurgery As a surgeon performs a minimally invasive procedure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in
	4 September 2007 Mechanism behind fear discovered Researchers from MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have uncovered a molecular
	4 September 2007 Fresh worry for gene therapy approach Gene therapy researchers have found that a popular viral vector used to insert disease-curing


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