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Queen tours 'Nobel Prize factory'
The mysteries of conception have been explained to the Queen as she toured a world-leading research institute dubbed the "Nobel Prize factory". Peering down a powerful microscope to look at minute mice eggs, the Queen appeared fascinated as scientists explained their work trying to discover why some women trying to conceive produce abnormal eggs.
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Boosting body's natural flu killers as way to offset virus mutation problem
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have shown recently that another, more promising, approach is to focus on improving drugs that boost the body's natural flu killer system.
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Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet
Anyone who has ever wrestled with athlete's foot knows there is something about feet that fungi seem to like.
16 hrs ago | Science Daily
Fast new, one-step genetic engineering technology
Published in the journal ACS Synthetic Biology , the method paves the way for more rapid development of designer microbes for drug development, environmental cleanup and other activities.
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Dr. Paula Traktman Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
Paula Traktman, PhD, Walter Schroeder Professor and Chairman of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the Medical College of Wisconsin , has been elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.
Slowing the aging process -- only with antibiotics
Now, EPFL researchers led by Johan Auwerx report in the journal Nature how a mechanism in mice plays a determining role in longevity.
Schizophrenia symptoms eliminated in animal model
They genetically engineered mice so they could turn up levels of neuregulin-1 to mimic high levels found in some patients then return levels to normal, said Dr.
Dog Owners Have More Germs In Their Homes
That's right. Your beloved toilet-bowl licking, butt-sniffing companion is, "surprisingly," a possible source for tons of bacteria "We can tell whether you own a dog based on the bacteria we find on your television screen or pillow case," said co-author Dr.
Life scientists present new insights on climate change and species interactions
This knowledge, they say, is critical to making accurate predictions and informing policymakers of how species are likely to be impacted by rising temperatures.
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Unique method creates correct mirror image of molecule
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have been able to produce the one mirror image by using crystals with special properties.
The Sentino Microbiology System offers a mix and match selection of products to best suit the economic, ergonomic and workflow needs in a busy microbiology laboratory.
They discovered the cure for...
Before the term "vaccination" was coined, millions died every year from infectious diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis and yellow fever.
Angelina Jolie, local doctors endorse genetic test plus counseling to weigh cancer risk
Dawn Berger, a Summerville resident, spends time with her daughter, Isabelle, 3, before work.
Stress makes its mark on the female face, according to a new study that finds men judge women with high levels of a stress hormone less attractive.
Study Finds Vitamin C Can Kill Drug-Resistant TB
In a striking, unexpected discovery, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have determined that vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria in laboratory culture.
Abundance and Distribution of Hawaiian Coral Species Predicted by Model
They found the order of coral abundance around the main Hawaiian Islands to be Porites lobata , Montipora patula , Pocillopora meandrina , Montipora capitata , Porites compressa , and Montipora flabellata .
Health | Dealing With Late Spring Allergies - Kent Hospital Expert
The trees and flowers are blooming, and the temperatures are rising. Why, then, are you so miserable? If you suffer from allergies, those beautiful blooms can make spring a challenge.
How gold nanoparticles can help fight ovarian cancer
Mayo Clinic researchers found out why and determined how to make the nanoparticles effective against ovarian cancer cells.
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Resistance to last-line antibiotic makes bacteria resistant to immune system
Bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin are also commonly resistant to antimicrobial substances made by the human body, according to a study in mBio , the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
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Team finds mechanism linking key inflammatory marker to cancer
In a new study described in the journal Oncogene, researchers reveal how a key player in cell growth, immunity and the inflammatory response can be transformed into a primary contributor to tumor growth.