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How spaceflight ages the immune system prematurely Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:51 AM PST New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that a ground-based model simulating some of the effects of spaceflight The post How spaceflight ages the immune system prematurely has been published on Technology Org.

New reset button discovered for circadian clock Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:41 AM PST The discovery of a new reset button for the brain’s master biological clock could eventually lead to new The post New reset button discovered for circadian clock has been published on Technology Org.

Scientists view effect of whisker tickling on mouse brains Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:34 AM PST New technique allows scientists to track proteins known to create memories Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University have The post Scientists view effect of whisker tickling on mouse brains has been published on Technology Org.

Peptide shows promise in penetrating heart attack scar tissue to regenerate cardiac nerves Posted: 02 Feb 2015 09:15 AM PST Oregon scientists use same peptide supplied by Case Western Reserve scientist that reconnected nerves in spinal cord-injured animals The post Peptide shows promise in penetrating heart attack scar tissue to regenerate cardiac nerves has been published on Technology Org.

Tracking DNA helps scientists trace origins of genetic errors Posted: 02 Feb 2015 03:23 AM PST Scientists have shed light on how naturally occurring mutations can be introduced into our DNA. The study, which The post Tracking DNA helps scientists trace origins of genetic errors has been published on Technology Org.

Cellular memory of stressful situations Posted: 02 Feb 2015 03:21 AM PST Stress is unhealthy. The cells use therefore a variety of mechanisms to deal with stress and avert its The post Cellular memory of stressful situations has been published on Technology Org.

Fewer viral relics may be due to a less bloody evolutionary history Posted: 02 Feb 2015 03:01 AM PST Humans have fewer remnants of viral DNA in their genes compared to other mammals, a new study has The post Fewer viral relics may be due to a less bloody evolutionary history has been published on Technology Org.

Are wolves as cooperative as dogs? Posted: 02 Feb 2015 01:00 AM PST It is usually thought that domestication increased dogs ability to cooperate? But are they more collaborative than wolves? The post Are wolves as cooperative as dogs? has been published on Technology Org.

Genetically Engineered Antibodies Show Enhanced HIV-Fighting Abilities Posted: 01 Feb 2015 09:19 PM PST Capitalizing on a new insight into HIV’s strategy for evading antibodies—proteins produced by the immune system to identify The post Genetically Engineered Antibodies Show Enhanced HIV-Fighting Abilities has been published onTechnology Org.

DNA clock helps to get measure of people’s lifespans Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:53 PM PST Scientists have identified a biological clock that provides vital clues about how long a person is likely to The post DNA clock helps to get measure of people’s lifespans has been published on Technology Org.

New software analyzes human genomes faster than other available technologies Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:50 PM PST Investigators at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have developed an analysis “pipeline” that slashes the time it takes to search The post New software analyzes human genomes faster than other available technologies has been published onTechnology Org.

DNA nanoswitches reveal how life’s molecules connect Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:48 PM PST A complex interplay of molecular components governs almost all aspects of biological sciences – healthy organism development, disease The post DNA nanoswitches reveal how life’s molecules connect has been published on Technology Org.

Fluorescent dyes ‘light up’ brain cancer cells Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:45 PM PST Two new fluorescent dyes attracted to cancer cells may help neurosurgeons more accurately localize and completely resect brain The post Fluorescent dyes ‘light up’ brain cancer cells has been published on Technology Org.

Population genomics unveil seahorse domain Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:43 PM PST In a finding vital to effective species management, a team including City College of New York biologists has The post Population genomics unveil seahorse domain has been published on Technology Org.

Research uncovers connection between Craigslist personals, HIV trends Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:41 PM PST Craigslist’s entry into a market results in a 15.9 percent increase in reported HIV cases, according to research The post Research uncovers connection between Craigslist personals, HIV trends has been published onTechnology Org.

Study links deficiency of cellular housekeeping gene with aggressive forms of breast cancer Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:39 PM PST UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a strong link between the most aggressive type of breast cancer The post Study links deficiency of cellular housekeeping gene with aggressive forms of breast cancer has been published on Technology Org.

New Infrared Photodetectors Improve Medical Screening Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:37 PM PST Researchers have long looked to infrared light in order to view and measure thermal energy emitted from the The post New Infrared Photodetectors Improve Medical Screening has been published on Technology Org.

Latent HIV may lurk in ‘quiet’ immune cells, research suggests Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:30 PM PST Drugs for HIV have become adept at suppressing infection, but they still can’t eliminate it. That’s because the The post Latent HIV may lurk in ‘quiet’ immune cells, research suggests has been published on Technology Org.

Sequencing genetic duplications could aid clinical interpretation Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:28 PM PST Copy number variations (deletions or duplications of large chunks of the genome) are a major cause of birth The post Sequencing genetic duplications could aid clinical interpretation has been published on Technology Org.

Fewer viral relics may be due to a less bloody evolutionary history Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:13 PM PST Humans have fewer remnants of viral DNA in their genes compared to other mammals, a new study has The post Fewer viral relics may be due to a less bloody evolutionary history has been published on Technology Org.

Cell mechanism discovered that may cause pancreatic cancer Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:07 PM PST Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have found that defects in how cells The post Cell mechanism discovered that may cause pancreatic cancer has been published on Technology Org.

Study on dopamine neurons could improve mobility and neurological disorder research Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:05 PM PST Scientists studying hatchling fish have made a new advance in studying a chemical in the brain that impacts The post Study on dopamine neurons could improve mobility and neurological disorder research has been published on Technology Org.