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Scientists Present 'Moving' Theory Behind Bacterial Decision-Making
Biochemists at North Carolina State University have answered a fundamental question of how important bacterial proteins make life-and-death decisions that allow them to function, a finding that could provide a new target for drugs to disrupt bacterial decision-making processes and related diseases. view more (2008-11-25)
Memory function varies after damage to key area of the brain
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered dramatic differences in the memory performance of patients with damage to the hippocampus, an area of the human brain key to memory. view more (2008-10-23)
Tryptophan deficiency may underlie quinine side effects
Researchers have found that the anti-malarial drug quinine can block a cell's ability to take up the essential amino acid tryptophan, a discovery that may explain many of the adverse side-effects associated with quinine. view more (2009-06-29)
Tufted bacteria cause infection in premature babies
Bacteria that normally reside on the skin of healthy people can cause serious infections in premature babies. A group of researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now found an explanation for why a certain kind of staphylococcus can attach itself to the skin and quickly develop dynamic ecosystems: the bacteria are like tufted, self-adhesive... view more... (2009-04-29)
Childproof Packaging - New Designs Could Save Lives
New packaging designs have been developed that could save lives and make 'childproof' containers more user-friendly for adults. A collaboration involving psychologists, engineers and designers has led to the development of radical but practical new child-resistant closure (CRC) designs. Because they are easier for adults to open, the containers... view more... (2004-06-03)
Tackling suicide rates in the developing world
Differing patterns in suicides rates worldwide are highlighted in the December issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology (IJE), edited in the Department of Social Medicine at the University of Bristol, and published today. view more (2003-12-19)
Not Just for Depression Anymore
Prozac is regularly prescribed to ease the emotional pain of patients who are being treated for cancer. But can this common anti-depressant help to fight cancer itself? view more (2008-12-19)
Researchers push nature beyond its limits to create higher-density biofuels
For the first time, researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have successfully pushed nature beyond its limits by genetically modifying Escherichia coli, a bacterium often associated with food poisoning, to produce unusually long-chain alcohols essential in the creation of biofuels. view more (2008-12-19)
An infectious agent of deception, exposed through proteomics
Salmonella bacteria, infamous for food poisoning that kills hundreds of thousands worldwide, infect by stealth. view more (2006-09-29)
Nasal vaccine may protect against meningitis
BENIGN bugs that live in the noses of many infants have inspired a much-needed vaccine against a deadly form of meningitis. Based on the bacterium Neisseria lactamica, the prototype vaccine is showing promise against group B meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, the potentially fatal blood... view more... (2002-04-10)
Use science to convince teens a sober prom is better, AAAS says
This is the time of year when even teens who have never tried a drop of alcohol may be tempted. Middle and high school proms and graduation are big events and there will be multiple parties to attend and a wide array of opportunities for alcohol to be served. view more (2009-05-21)
Is milk thistle effective in cancer treatment?
Milk thistle extract, an herbal remedy since the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans, is today one of the most popular herbal supplements, with U.S. retail sales of nearly nine million dollars. view more (2007-07-11)
Toxin detection as close as an inkjet printer
If that office inkjet printer has become just another fixture, it's time to take a fresh look at it. Similar technology may soon be used to develop paper-based biosensors that can detect certain harmful toxins that can cause food poisoning or be used as bioterrorism agents. view more (2009-07-14)
Studies evaluating health effects of dental amalgam fillings in children confirm safety
For the first time at a major international meeting, scientists are reporting the results of the first-ever randomized clinical trials to evaluate the safety of placing amalgam fillings, which contain mercury, in the teeth of children. view more (2006-06-29)
Algal biomonitor
A paper published in the current issue of the International Journal of Environment and Pollution, explains how a DNA test can be used to detect harmful algal blooms across the globe. view more (2008-10-01)
Promising new treatment for Alzheimer's suggested based on Hebrew University research
Research carried out at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has resulted in a promising approach to help treat Alzheimer's disease in a significant proportion of the population that suffers from a particularly rapid development of this disease. view more (2009-07-21)
Survey shows disgust emotion evolved to safeguard humans from disease and secure adaptive advantage
The emotion of disgust evolved to protect humans from the risk of infectious disease and ensure our adaptive advantage, according to a survey of over 40,000 people published today in the Royal Society's 'Biology Letters'. Our reactions to things which make us go 'yuck', such as bodily fluids, lesions and faeces has long been the source of... view more... (2004-01-14)
E. coli waves the Blue Flag for our beaches - Microbiology Today August 2004 issue
E. coli, the bug made famous by food poisoning outbreaks, can be used to point the finger of blame at the right culprit when our waterways become polluted. E. coli live in the guts of animals and are already used to indicate whether food and water are contaminated with faecal material. However, according to a recent article in the August 2004... view more... (2004-07-27)
Gene against bacterial attack unravelled
Dutch researcher Joost Wiersinga from AMC Medical Centre in Amsterdam has unravelled a genetic defence mechanism against the lethal bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei. The research is the next step towards a vaccine against this bacterium suitable for bioweapons. view more (2008-10-29)
UCSD team unmasks family of immune system invaders
Like a family of petty criminals gone wrong, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) were surprised to find that bacterial pathogens found in a number of troublesome diseases are actually related. view more (2006-01-13)
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