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Bacterial adaptive defenses could aid in disease prevention Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:48 AM PST Bacteria have a sophisticated means of defending themselves, and they need it: more viruses infect bacteria than any The post Bacterial adaptive defenses could aid in disease prevention has been published on Technology Org.

Researchers conduct study to determine impact of using drones to study birds Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:46 AM PST A team of researchers working in various parts of France has conducted a study to determine the impact The post Researchers conduct study to determine impact of using drones to study birds has been published onTechnology Org.

Potential pancreatic cancer treatment could increase life expectancy Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:39 AM PST Pancreatic cancer cells are notorious for being protected by a fortress of tissue, making it difficult to deliver The post Potential pancreatic cancer treatment could increase life expectancy has been published on Technology Org.

Research on life expectancy in fruit flies opens up a new line of inquiry into longevity Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:37 AM PST Some studies on the genetic roots of aging will need a second look after the discovery that a The post Research on life expectancy in fruit flies opens up a new line of inquiry into longevity has been published on Technology Org.

Sea Slug Steals Photosynthesis-Coding Genes from the Algae it Feeds On: Study Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:00 AM PST A new study, conducted by a group of researchers from the United States, reveals that the brilliant Elysia The post Sea Slug Steals Photosynthesis-Coding Genes from the Algae it Feeds On: Study has been published onTechnology Org.

3D Printed Heart Model Makes Surgery Safer and Less Dangerous Posted: 05 Feb 2015 04:57 AM PST Three-dimensional printing technology has just found yet another use, this time – it’s heart surgery. When planning for The post 3D Printed Heart Model Makes Surgery Safer and Less Dangerous has been published on Technology Org.

Study shows cockroaches have individual personalities that impact group dynamics Posted: 05 Feb 2015 03:19 AM PST A team of researchers working at Université libre de Bruxelles has found that not only do cockroaches have The post Study shows cockroaches have individual personalities that impact group dynamics has been published on Technology Org.

Scientists discover viral ‘Enigma machine’ Posted: 05 Feb 2015 03:16 AM PST Researchers at the University of York are part of a team which has cracked a code that governs The post Scientists discover viral ‘Enigma machine’ has been published on Technology Org.

Shade coffee is for the birds: But even in the Ethiopian home of Arabica, forests are needed too Posted: 05 Feb 2015 02:52 AM PST The conservation value of growing coffee under trees instead of on open farms is well known, but hasn’t The post Shade coffee is for the birds: But even in the Ethiopian home of Arabica, forests are needed too has been published on Technology Org.

Team finds gene that confirms existence of psoriatic arthritis Posted: 05 Feb 2015 02:50 AM PST PsA is a common form of inflammatory form of arthritis causing pain and stiffness in joints and tendons The post Team finds gene that confirms existence of psoriatic arthritis has been published on Technology Org.

Machine Learning Offers Insights into Evolution of Monkey Faces, Researchers Find Posted: 04 Feb 2015 11:07 PM PST Computers are able to use monkey facial patterns not only to correctly identify species, but also distinguish individuals The post Machine Learning Offers Insights into Evolution of Monkey Faces, Researchers Find has been published on Technology Org.

Field fever, harvest fever, rat catcher’s yellows: Leptospirosis by any name is a serious disease Posted: 04 Feb 2015 10:47 PM PST Rat catcher’s yellows, field fever, harvest fever, black jaundice. All are names for the same disease, leptospirosis, an The post Field fever, harvest fever, rat catcher’s yellows: Leptospirosis by any name is a serious disease has been published on Technology Org.

Study: More expensive emergency care does yield better results Posted: 04 Feb 2015 10:36 PM PST Because Americans spend more per capita on health care than residents of any country, debate has rumbled on The post Study: More expensive emergency care does yield better results has been published on Technology Org.

Mapping of the canary genome Posted: 04 Feb 2015 10:34 PM PST Nature lovers are fascinated by the increasing number of singing birds when spring is approaching. Scientists also take The post Mapping of the canary genome has been published on Technology Org.

Listening carefully: Brain waves indicate listening challenges in older adults Posted: 04 Feb 2015 09:08 PM PST The elderly often complain about hearing difficulties, especially when several people are talking all at once. Researchers at The post Listening carefully: Brain waves indicate listening challenges in older adults has been published onTechnology Org.

New research sheds light on neural circuit development Posted: 04 Feb 2015 09:07 PM PST Using multiphoton imaging, scientists are now able to move beyond characterizing the properties of individual cells to investigate The post New research sheds light on neural circuit development has been published on Technology Org.

Scientists call for antibody ‘bar code’ system to follow Human Genome Project Posted: 04 Feb 2015 09:05 PM PST More than 100 researchers from around the world have collaborated to craft a request that could fundamentally alter The post Scientists call for antibody ‘bar code’ system to follow Human Genome Project has been published onTechnology Org.

In a role reversal, RNAs proofread themselves Posted: 04 Feb 2015 08:52 PM PST Building a protein is a lot like a game of telephone: information is passed along from one messenger The post In a role reversal, RNAs proofread themselves has been published on Technology Org.

An end to the medicine dropper for eye injuries? Posted: 04 Feb 2015 08:23 PM PST For years, treating scratches and burns to the eyes has usually involved dropping medicine onto the eyes several The post An end to the medicine dropper for eye injuries? has been published on Technology Org.

Tiny robotic hands could improve cancer diagnostics, drug delivery Posted: 04 Feb 2015 08:19 PM PST Many people imagine robots today as clunky, metal versions of humans, but scientists are forging new territory in The post Tiny robotic hands could improve cancer diagnostics, drug delivery has been published on Technology Org.