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46 min ago | BBC News

Sunshine vitamin may 'treat asthma'

The amount of time asthma patients spend soaking up the sun may have an impact on the illness, researchers have suggested.

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Related Topix: Immunology, Science

5 hrs ago | Tyler Morning Telegraph

Microbiologist receiving award for studying microbes, fungi

Barbara Brown-Elliott, MS, supervisor of the internationally known Mycobacteria/Nocardia Laboratory at UT Health Northeast, is receiving the 2013 Scherago-Rubin Award from the American Society for Microbiology today during its annual meeting in Denver.

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Related Topix: Microbiology, Science, Infectious Diseases, Medicine

8 hrs ago | Newswise

In Early Earth, Iron Helped RNA Catalyze Electron Transfer

A new study shows how complex biochemical transformations may have been possible under conditions that existed when life began on the early Earth.

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Related Topix: Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Georgia Tech

11 hrs ago | Springer

Encyclopedia of Metalloproteins

Covers various aspects of metalloprotein/ metalloproteomics, dealing with the different issues related to the intracellular and extracellular metal-binding proteins, including their structures, properties and functions Exhaustively reviews all catalytically and biologically crucial metal ions and to find at least one interacting protein for other ... (more)

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Related Topix: Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Medicine

15 hrs ago | BBC News

Calls for breast gene test change

A Scottish breast cancer charity has called for the same genetic testing criteria to be in place north and south of the border.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Medicine, Science

16 hrs ago | Science Daily

Now we know why old scizophrenia medicine works on antibiotics-resistant bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a huge problem all over the world: For example, 25 -- 50 per cent of the inhabitants in southern Europe are resistant to staphylococci .

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Related Topix: Thioridazine (generic), Mellaril, Medicine, Schizophrenia, Health

20 hrs ago | Bend Bulletin

Once thought extinct, big trout is recovering

Hour after hour, Brian Dunn lofted his fly line into the turquoise-blue water of this shimmering desert lake north of Reno.

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Related Topix: Truckee, CA, Science

Sat May 18, 2013

BBC News

What are botanic gardens for?

Their advocates say they are a store of knowledge, which could help tackle many global problems and offer a chance to live in a timeframe not bound by instant messaging, but across the world many botanical gardens are having to face challenges, often related to funding.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Plant Biology, Science

Bioscience Technology

Method Allows Closer Look at Developing Embryos

An international team of scientists using a new X-ray method recorded the internal structure and cell movement inside a living frog embryo in greater detail than ever before.

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Related Topix: Northwestern University, World News, Germany, Department of Energy, Science

KFVS12

Tips to reduce your risk of breast cancer

If you're worried about your chances of developing breast cancer, this doesn't mean you have to go under the knife like actress Angelina Jolie.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Science

Rome News

Rome High valedictorian plans to serve others in life

After using her hands to serve others throughout her four years at Rome High School , Juhi Varshney has decided to let service dictate her years to come.

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Related Topix: University of Georgia, Science, Georgia Tech, Rome, GA

Patch.com

How to Beat Spring Allergies in Wyandotte

Allergies to tree pollen are in full bloom in the Midwest-and when spring allergy season begins, it comes on fast, according to local allergists.

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Related Topix: Allergy and Immunology, Medicine, Immunology, Science, Columbus, OH, Weather

Bioscience Technology

Obesity Linked to 'Vicious Cycle' in Brain

With obesity reaching epidemic levels in some parts of the world, scientists have only begun to understand why it is such a persistent condition.

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Related Topix: Chemistry, Science, Brown University, Biochemistry

Fri May 17, 2013

Great Neck Record

Invitational Science Fair Winners

Young scientists from North and South High Schools took awards at the WAC Lighting Foundation Invitational Science Fair.

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Related Topix: Science, Education Etc., Great Neck, NY

Science Daily

First ever underwater university lectures

The ground-breaking underwater marine biology lectures were the first of their kind, adding to the teaching, educational and learning experience during dives on tropical coral reef systems.

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Related Topix: Marine Biology, Science

PhysOrg Weblog

Insight into cell survival

Catalytic centre in Atg3. In the absence of Atg12-Atg5, a catalytic Cys234 is oriented away from Thr213 which is essential for Atg3 activity.

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Related Topix: Science

Neatorama

Scientists Managed to Clone Human Embryos

A significant, and undoubtedly controversial, milestone in stem cell therapy was reached yesterday.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Stem Cell Research, Science, Cell Biology

Infection Control Today

American Society for Microbiology Hosts Antibacterial Product Testing Workshop

Experts on the topic of antibacterials and manufacturers of antibacterial soaps are showcasing the latest methods for demonstrating the effectiveness of antibacterial hand soaps and sanitizers in killing disease-causing germs.

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Related Topix: Microbiology, Science

Science Daily

Beautiful 'flowers' self-assemble in a beaker

These minuscule sculptures, curved and delicate, don't resemble the cubic or jagged forms normally associated with crystals, though that's what they are.

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Related Topix: Science, Chemistry, Science / Technology, Inventions

Thu May 16, 2013

Lawyers Weekly USA

Will Jolie's announcement affect SCOTUS gene ruling? Probably not

Earlier this week the actress revealed that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy after she tested positive for a gene that indicates an increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer.

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, Biotech, Medicine, Myriad Genetics, Healthcare Industry, Genetics, Science