	23 December 2008 Human illnesses caused by Opisthorchis felineus flukes, Italy We report 2 outbreaks of Opisthorchis felineus infection caused by the consumption of tench
	23 December 2008 Dormant stem cells for emergencies Many specialized cells, such as in the skin, intestinal mucosa or blood, have a lifespan of
	23 December 2008 First functional stem-cell niche model created The research marks the first time that scientists have successfully recreated a functional
	23 December 2008 Heart regenerates after infarction -- first trials with mice Up until today scientists assumed that the adult heart is unable to regenerate. Now, researchers
	23 December 2008 Mutant proteins result in infectious prion disease in mice A worldwide group of scientists has created an infectious prion disease in a mouse model
	23 December 2008 Melanoma spawns tumors with deadly efficiency By examining the tumor-promoting properties of individual cancer cells, Howard Hughes Medical
	23 December 2008 Muscular dystrophy: Misplaced enzyme is to blame for quick fatigue after mild exercise Howard Hughes Medical Institute scientists have uncovered a molecular explanation for the
	23 December 2008 Contaminant in heparin conclusively linked to severe adverse reactions About a year ago, hundreds of people were sickened and dozens died after receiving the
	23 December 2008 More biologists report plastic contamination Reports of chemicals in plastic labware ruining experiments have come in from all over the
	23 December 2008 The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation implements new veterinary laboratory accreditation program to include OIE and ISO/IEC requirements A2LA, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, is proud to announce
	23 December 2008 Ovarian carcinoma subtypes are different diseases Although it has long been appreciated that ovarian carcinoma subtypes (serous, clear
	23 December 2008 Antibiotics single largest class of drugs causing liver injury Antibiotics are the single largest class of agents that cause idiosyncratic drug-induced
	23 December 2008 Beetles may be source of food-borne pathogens in broiler flocks A new study suggests that darkling beetles and their larvae can transmit harmful food-borne
	23 December 2008 Bone marrow-derived stem cells may offer novel therapeutic option for skin disorder Stem cells derived from bone marrow may serve as a novel therapeutic option to treat a
	23 December 2008 Cold sore virus linked to Alzheimer's disease: New treatment, or even vaccine possible The virus behind cold sores is a major cause of the insoluble protein plaques found in
	23 December 2008 Dogs chase efficiently, but cats skulk counterintuitively A Duke University study suggests that evolution can behave as differently as dogs and cats
	23 December 2008 Drug reduces aggression, wandering and paranoia in Alzheimer's patients Cholinesterase inhibitors, used to treat cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, are also a
	23 December 2008 Gene associated with age-related hearing loss identified Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, accounts for 30 percent of all hearing loss
	23 December 2008 Mice made to regrow damaged retina nerve cells Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have reported for the first time that
	23 December 2008 Pavlov's neurons: Brain cells that are a key to learning discovered More than a century after Ivan Pavlov's dog was conditioned to salivate when it heard the
	23 December 2008 Rabies barrier to save world's rarest wolf A team of Oxford University and Ethiopian conservationists are battling to save the world’s
	23 December 2008 Developing safer food allergy treatment A team of scientists from across Europe are embarking on new research to develop a treatment
	23 December 2008 Stem cell research hold great promise, but obstacles remain "There are still a number of major hurdles in the path of stem cell research today that
	23 December 2008 Want sustainable fishing? Keep only small fish, and let the big ones go Scientists at the University of Toronto analysed Canadian fisheries data to determine the
	23 December 2008 Why we remember important things and forget trivia: Neuron's synapses remodel themselves Where would we be without our ability to remember important information or, for that matter
	23 December 2008 As rods go, so go the cones Rod cells in our eyes help us see in dim light. They also ensure that the cones, the other
	23 December 2008 Do zoos shorten elephant life spans? Elephants are one of the top draws for zoos, which are the only places most of us get a
	23 December 2008 Dogs have a nose for inequity Advice for anyone trying to cheat her dog: He's not so easily fooled. When researchers asked
	23 December 2008 The placebo effect: Not all in your head To get a drug to market, pharmaceutical companies have to show that it works better than a

	9 December 2008 Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) infection in red foxes fed infected bird carcasses Eating infected wild birds may put wild carnivores at high risk for infection with highly
	9 December 2008 Exercise increases brain growth factor and receptors, prevents stem cell drop in middle age A new study confirms that exercise can reverse the age-related decline in the production
	9 December 2008 Humpback whales' dining habits -- and costs Some large marine mammals are known for their extraordinarily long dive times
	9 December 2008 Common cold virus came from birds A virus that causes cold-like symptoms in humans originated in birds and may have crossed the
	9 December 2008 First trachea transplant without immunosuppression Tissue engineering has made possible this doubly innovative operation - the first trachea
	9 December 2008 Mouse model of prion disease mimics diverse symptoms of human disorder A comprehensive mouse model of inherited prion disease exhibits cognitive, motor, and
	9 December 2008 Presence of gum disease may help dentists and physicians identify risk for cardiovascular disease Individuals reporting a history of periodontal disease were more likely to have increased
	9 December 2008 Study supports value of advanced CT scans to check for clogged arteries In a development that researchers say is likely to quell concerns about the value of
	9 December 2008 Scientists discover 21st century plague Bacteria that can cause serious heart disease in humans are being spread by rat fleas
	9 December 2008 Brain implant allows mute man to speak A paralysed man has been able to use a voice synthesizer thanks to an electrode implanted
	9 December 2008 The hair on a horse's head could predict whether it is left- or right-hoofed Whether the hair on a horse's head curls around clockwise or anticlockwise can tell you
	9 December 2008 Dogs' amazing sense of smell down to a wet nose Dog’s extraordinary ability to sniff out anything from cocaine to cancer turns out to
	9 December 2008 Electric fish prefers sexual charge of its own species People often compare sexual attraction to a jolt of electricity, but in some animals a
	9 December 2008 Bias, spin, and misreporting: Time for full access to trial protocols and results Although randomized trials provide key guidance for how we practice medicine, trust in their
	9 December 2008 Baffling chronic pain linked to weird rewiring of brain Scientists peered at the brains of people with a baffling chronic pain condition and
	9 December 2008 Adult brain neurons can remodel connections Overturning a century of prevailing thought, scientists are finding that neurons in the
	9 December 2008 Australian first: Kangaroo genome mapped Australian researchers are launching the world first detailed map of the kangaroo genome
	9 December 2008 Blood component that turns anthrax bacteria virulent identified Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute have discovered the key chemical that
	9 December 2008 Cooling the brain prevents cell death in young mice exposed to anesthesia New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests cooling the
	9 December 2008 'New' penguin species in New Zealand found using ancient DNA from fossils Australian and New Zealand researchers have used ancient DNA from penguin fossils to make
	9 December 2008 Nitric oxide can alter brain function Research from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Toxicology Unit at the University of Leicester
	9 December 2008 Pain and itch responses regulated separately Historically, scientists have regarded itching as a less intense version of the body's
	9 December 2008 Pure insulin-producing cells produced in mice Singapore researchers have developed an unlimited number of pure insulin-producing cells from
	9 December 2008 A good ear: Rats identify specific sounds in noisy environments A study conducted on hundreds of rats could help us understand how the brain identifies
	9 December 2008 Stem cells with potential to regenerate injured liver tissue identified A novel protein marker has been found that identifies rare adult liver stem cells, whose
	9 December 2008 General anaesthesia versus local anaesthesia for carotid surgery (GALA): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial The effect of carotid endarterectomy in lowering the risk of stroke ipsilateral to severe
	9 December 2008 How childhood leukemia fights back What makes a cancer come back? No one really knows, but for a long time researchers have
	9 December 2008 There's just no way to beat Father Time. As we age, our chromosomes fracture, and specialized proteins rush in to reverse
	9 December 2008 Woolly mammoth genome untangled Researchers who bought mammoth hair on eBay have decoded 70% of the creature's


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