Koalas calling October 07, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
With the help of mobile phone technology, UQ researchers are set to decipher the distinctive grunting noises made by male koalas during the spring mating season. | |
 The Color of Evolution: How One Fish Became Two Fish October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever since Darwin discovered that species can evolve, scientists have wondered how new species form. Answering this question is the key to understanding the diversity of all of life. A group ... | |
New research may help to design better gene therapy vectors October 07, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research published by scientists from the University of Reading may offer an insight into ways of making safer and more specific gene therapy vectors. The research, published in the journal Nature Structural ... | |
Olive oil ingredient ups the time between meals October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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A fatty acid found in abundance in olive oil and other "healthy" unsaturated fats has yet another benefit: it helps keep the body satisfied to prolong the time between meals. | |
 Deepest living fishes caught on camera for the first time October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 29 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists filming in one of the world's deepest ocean trenches have found groups of highly sociable snailfish swarming over their bait, nearly five miles (7700 metres) beneath the surface ... | |
Egg whites solve the 3-D problem October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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The real world is three-dimensional. That's true even in the laboratory, where scientists have to grow cells to study how they develop and what happens when their growth is abnormal. | |
Killing 'angry' immune cells in fat could fight diabetes October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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By killing off "angry" immune cells that take up residence in obese fat and muscle tissue, researchers have shown that they can rapidly reverse insulin resistance in obese mice. The findings reported in the October Cell ... | |
Scientists probe mechanism of asymmetry in meiotic cell division October 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The Stowers Institute's Rong Li Lab has characterized a mechanism that allows for asymmetrical cell division during meiosis in oocytes. By tracking chromosome movement in live mouse oocytes, the team discovered that chromosomes ... | |
 Atomic-resolution views suggest function of enzyme that regulates light-detecting signals in eye October 07, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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An atomic-resolution view of an enzyme found only in the eye has given researchers at the University of Washington (UW) clues about how this enzyme, essential to vision, is activated. The enzyme, phosphodiesterase ... | |
Study shows how fatty foods curb hunger October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Fatty foods may not be the healthiest diet choice, but those rich in unsaturated fats – such as avocados, nuts and olive oil – have been found to play a pivotal role in sending this important message to your brain: stop eating, ... | |
 Tracking Down the Cause of Mad Cow Disease October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The cause of diseases such as BSE in cattle and Creutzfeld–Jakob disease in humans is a prion protein. This protein attaches to cell membranes by way of an anchor made of sugar and lipid components ... | |
New gene that helps plants beat the heat October 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Michigan State University plant scientists have discovered another piece of the genetic puzzle that controls how plants respond to high temperatures. That may allow plant breeders to create new varieties of crops that flourish ... | |
Microwave ovens need added safety controls October 06, 2008 | User rating: 1.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Microwave ovens should be equipped with safety controls to prevent children from opening them and being burned by hot foods and drinks, according to a study published today by University of Chicago Medical Center researchers ... | |
Bird diversity lessens human exposure to West Nile Virus October 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A study by biologists at Washington University in St. Louis shows that the more diverse a bird population is in an area, the less chance humans have of exposure to West Nile Virus (WNV). | |
Social problems dominate concerns in neighborhoods with unsatisfied residents October 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A new study reveals that the general appearance of a neighborhood is the single most important factor affecting how satisfied residents are about the area where they live. | |
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