The researchers say that the zebrafish exploits microRNAs - small pieces of ribonucleic acid (RNA) that can potentially control the activity of dozens of different genes - to control the regeneration of is organs and tissues. They say that one
The report by Professor Sarah Brown and Dr Karl Taylor, found that kids whose parents are socially active tend to score better in reading, maths and vocabulary tests. "Children's scores in reading, mathematics and vocabulary tests are positively associated with
Experiments conducted on mineworkers in Libby, Montana showed scarring and thickening of the membrane that lines the chest wall, some 25 years later. Vermiculite is a mineral that has a number of consumer applications, from gardening products to loose-fill home
The trolleys have been fitted with sat nav, which facilitates an on-board computer that help plan the best route to buy what you want and suggests meal recipes based on it. The trolleys, which are set to slash the time
From 2002 to 2007, the mean age of patients seeking the top ten most performed invasive procedures has increased by two years. The invasive procedures that have seen the largest increase include liposuction, sclerotherapy, facelift and forehead lift. Following suit
Daily Random RecipeINGREDIENTS:1 1/2 - 2 cups nuts and/or seeds1/2 cup medjool dates, raisins, and/or figs1/2 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon or other spice1 teaspoon bragg's liquid aminos (optional)1 teaspoon orange or lemon rind (optional)METHOD:Process nuts with the S blade to
Background:Protein antigens and their specific antigenic determinants are formulation targets for epitope-based vaccines. A number of prediction servers are available for identification of peptides that bind major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) molecules. The lack of standardized methodology and large
UTSA President Ricardo Romo used the occasion of the dedication of the Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Commons on the University's 1604 Campus to announce an $822,000 gift from the charitable foundation that honors the two Texans.
The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, USA, has awarded the Bower Prize 2008 to Dr. Takeo Kanade, Professor of Computer Science and Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA. Kanade was awarded the prize for his visionary leadership and outstanding scientific
The University of Iowa Department of Pediatrics has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to continue a mentorship project that helps
A member of the team that established guidelines for the emerging field of molecular genetic pathology, which provides new ways to diagnose disease, is the 2008 recipient of the March of Dimes/Colonel Harland Sanders Award for lifetime achievement in the
I received an excellent e-mail recently from a reader who was interested in knowing what impact her hormone therapy would have on your low-carb weight loss. She was getting quite frustrated by the lack of success at losing the pounds...
Why are these the typical kind of foods served at a party? We've all been invited to parties before, right? What a great time to get together with friends, family, neighbors, and anyone else to have some fun, frolicking,...
A friend of mine sent me this the other day and I thought it was quite telling about the current state of affairs in the food and restaurant industries: THE TOP 20 WORST FOODS IN AMERICA FOR CALORIES You're not...
Outsourcing takes so many forms. Foreigners rent wombs in India in order to save money. Commercial surrogacy, which is banned in some states and some European countries, was legalized in...
Scientists have shown that malaria eradication in Africa is sustainable, and any re-emergence of malaria in industrialized nations is highly unlikely. Researchers have created a mathematical model of malaria transmission throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Molecular biologists have found one piece of the complex puzzle of autophagy, the process of 'self-eating' performed by all eukaryotic cells -- cells with a nucleus -- to keep themselves healthy. This finding is important because it allows scientists to
Previous scientific research findings have helped to warn consumers that the pH (potential of hydrogen) levels in beverages such as soda could lead to tooth erosion, the breakdown of tooth structure caused by the effect of acid on the teeth
Biologists have deciphered the structure of a large protein complex responsible for adding sugar molecules to newly formed proteins -- a process essential to many proteins' functions. The structure offers insight into the molecular "sugar-coating" mechanism, and may help scientists
