The Human Gut Is A Real Melting Pot (1)
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Scientists found 5,600 different species or strains of bacteria living in human intestines, making gut bacteria 10 times more diverse than expected. David Relman, one of the authors of the study, explains the findings and how a common antibiotic disrupts this bacterial community.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Scientists Decode The DNA Of A Woolly Mammoth (1)
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The woolly mammoth is the first extinct mammal to have its DNA sequence deciphered. Scientists used hair that was found frozen in the Siberian permafrost, some for tens of thousands of years.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Researchers: New Explanation For Alzheimer's (1)
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Researchers think they've discovered precisely what damages brain cells and causes memory loss in people who have Alzheimer's disease. Brain scientists present the latest evidence at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience this week in Washington, D.C.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Study Reveals How Bleach Wipes Out Bacteria (1)
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Researchers have figured out just how bleach kills bacteria, according to a new study in the journal Cell. Ursula Jakob, one of the authors of the paper, explains how bleach does its dirty work and how this information might be put to good use.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In Lowering Cholesterol, How Low Do You Go? (1)
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This week's new study showing that a cholesterol-lowering statin drug can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke has opened up a debate over how aggressive doctors and patients should be when it comes to using statins — and who should take them.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Costs Of Cutting Cholesterol (1)
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A new research study finds that many people who have no signs of heart disease should be taking statin drugs, which lower cholesterol and may have other benefits. Prescribing a generic version could save patients — and insurance companies — millions of dollars.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Study: Statin Helps Even If Cholesterol Is Normal (1)
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People who have normal cholesterol levels but signs of inflammation in the blood vessels can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke in half, according to an American Heart Association study released Sunday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Turning Beer Into Wine, One Gene At A Time (1)
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A group of Rice University students is taking a chemical found in red wine and genetically engineering it into beer. They hope their new Biobeer will bring the health benefits of wine to a broader range of people.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Vitamin B3 Reverses Alzheimer's In Mice (1)
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A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that mice treated with large doses of vitamin B3 performed better on memory tests. Kim Green, one of the authors of the study, explains whether this discovery could have any application for treating Alzheimer's in humans.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Researchers Sequence Cancer Genome (1)
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A genetics team sequenced DNA from both cancerous and normal tissue from a patient with the white blood cell cancer. The researchers then compared the two sequences to identify 10 mutated genes that appear to be associated with the formation of the cancer.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
New Horizons In Type 2 Diabetes Research (1)
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Two papers published in the journal Cell Metabolism present different approaches to controlling glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes — the form of diabetes in which the body gradually loses the ability to use insulin to control sugar levels in the blood.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Fungus May Be Culprit In Deadly Bat Epidemic (1)
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A newly-discovered fungus may be the source of a deadly plague sweeping through bat communities across the country. Researchers have reported a 75 percent decline in populations among many northeastern species of bats.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Study Traces Frog Population Decline To Weed Killer (1)
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All over the world, frog populations are declining because of diseases and the destruction of wetlands. A new study suggests another reason: a cascade of environmental changes set off by farmers who spray crops with the weed killer atrazine.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Personal Genome Project Posts DNA Info Online (1)
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The Personal Genome Project is attempting to find 100,000 volunteers to publish their entire genetic makeup — including their physical traits — online. So far, ten individuals have chosen to share their DNA sequences, medical records, and other personal information with the research community and the general public.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
When Not In Control, People Imagine Order (1)
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New research shows that when people perceive they have no control over a given situation, they are more likely to see illusions, patterns where none exist and even believe in conspiracy theories. The study suggests that people impose imaginary order when no real order can be perceived.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
