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Monday, February 8, 2010

UC Davis study confirms link between advanced maternal age and autism, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 7:18:01 AM PT

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Mice shed new light on causes of childhood deafness, The Company of Biologists, Posted 9:19:15 PM PT

Inhibiting serotonin in gut could cure osteoporosis, Columbia University Medical Center, Posted 10:18:02 AM PT

Gene that improves quality of reprogrammed stem cells identified by Singapore scientists, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT

Friday, February 5, 2010

Early artificial pancreas trials show benefits for kids, teenagers with diabetes overnight, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Posted 7:17:21 AM PT

Thursday, February 4, 2010

High sensitivity to stress isn't always bad for children, Society for Research in Child Development, Posted 9:20:21 PM PT

Early abuse tied to more depression in children, Society for Research in Child Development, Posted 9:20:21 PM PT

Ancient remains put teeth into Barker hypothesis, Emory University, Posted 12:18:15 PM PT

Yale scientists complete color palette of a dinosaur for the first time, Yale University, Posted 11:18:13 AM PT

Scientists ID a protein that splices and dices genes, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Posted 11:17:17 AM PT

UCSF researchers identify regulator of human sperm cells, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT

Nuclear pore complexes harbor new class of gene regulators, Salk Institute, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT

Study reveals potential evolutionary role for same-sex attraction, Association for Psychological Science, Posted 8:18:14 AM PT

Story tips from the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory February 2010, DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT

Promising results shown for kidney cancer drug, Sbarro Health Research Organization, Posted 6:17:18 AM PT

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

New research shows genes of pregnant women and their fetuses can increase the risk of preterm labor, March of Dimes Foundation, Posted 9:18:02 PM PT

Story tips from the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory February 2010, DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Posted 1:17:20 PM PT

Scientists map epigenome of human stem cells during development, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Posted 11:17:20 AM PT

Bad news for mosquitoes: Yale study may lead to better traps, repellents, Yale University, Posted 10:18:12 AM PT

Some morbidly obese people are missing genes, shows new research, Imperial College London, Posted 10:18:01 AM PT

JDRF-funded research advances potential for regeneration as a possible cure for type 1 diabetes, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Posted 10:17:19 AM PT

Penn biologists determine microRNA activity is suppressed in mouse ovum, University of Pennsylvania, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT

Test could predict which idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients will become severely ill, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 9:17:03 AM PT

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

3-D scaffold provides clean, biodegradable structure for stem cell growth, University of Washington, Posted 3:17:12 PM PT

UF researchers: Ancient crocodile relative likely food source for Titanoboa, University of Florida, Posted 1:18:15 PM PT

Growth factor gene shown to be a key to cleft palate, Washington University in St. Louis, Posted 9:18:13 AM PT

Gene variation makes alcoholism less likely in some survivors of sexual abuse, Washington University in St. Louis, Posted 9:18:13 AM PT

Scientists map out regulatory regions of genome, hot spots for diabetes genes, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT

Genetically modified mice reveal another mechanism contributing to heart failure, University of Western Ontario, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT

Monday, February 1, 2010

Ability to navigate may be linked to genes, researcher says, Johns Hopkins University, Posted 2:18:15 PM PT

Loss of 'guardian angel' gene prompts premature birth, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 2:18:15 PM PT

Argonautes: A big turn-off for proteins, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Posted 1:18:17 PM PT

Genetic mutations associated with suicide risk among patients with depression, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:18:17 PM PT

'Peter Pan' apes never seem to learn selfishness, Duke University, Posted 1:18:16 PM PT

High-throughput analysis of gene regulation, DNA synthesis in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT

New form of stem cell communication rescues diseased neurons, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT

Genetically-modified mice reveal another mechanism contributing to heart failure, University of Western Ontario, Posted 11:17:19 AM PT

Researchers fight world hunger by mapping the soybean genome, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 8:18:13 AM PT

Dogs may provide an excellent model for understanding human complex diseases, University of Helsinki, Posted 6:18:20 AM PT

Dog studies reveal strong risk factors for SLE, Uppsala University, Posted 6:18:20 AM PT

Tumor suppressor p53 prevents cancer progression in cells with missegregated chromosomes, Rockefeller University Press, Posted 6:17:25 AM PT

Cells send dirty laundry home to mom, University of Gothenburg, Posted 6:17:25 AM PT

Friday, January 29, 2010

UC Davis researchers identify brain protein for synapse development, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 12:17:18 PM PT

Linheng Li proposes novel theory for mammalian stem cell regulation, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT

Multiple sclerosis risk changes with the season, Faculty of 1000: Biology and Medicine, Posted 7:18:15 AM PT

Thursday, January 28, 2010

GW research team's dinosaur discovery helps solve piece of evolutionary puzzle, George Washington University, Posted 11:18:19 AM PT

Study offers evidence that spongiform brain diseases are caused by aberrant protein, Ohio State University, Posted 11:17:21 AM PT

Uncorrelated activity in the brain, Baylor College of Medicine, Posted 11:17:21 AM PT

Stem cell breakthrough: Bone marrow cells are the answer, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Posted 6:17:24 AM PT

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Does evolution always lead to bigger brains?, University of Cambridge, Posted 4:18:02 PM PT

Prenatal alcohol exposure can alter the brain's developing pain regulatory system, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:20:17 PM PT

The color of dinosaur feathers identified, University of Bristol, Posted 10:18:15 AM PT

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Chaperonins prompt proper protein folding -- but how?, DISCLAIMER, Posted 10:17:12 PM PT

New potential to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, The Company of Biologists, Posted 9:18:15 PM PT

Is the Hobbit's brain unfeasibly small?, BioMed Central, Posted 4:18:02 PM PT

Blood protein offers help against anemia, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 3:17:15 PM PT

UF researchers continue 'extraordinary measures' to tackle Pompe disease, University of Florida, Posted 7:18:16 AM PT

Monday, January 25, 2010

Thinking outside the block in disease gene studies, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Posted 5:18:02 PM PT

Rare genetic variants create 'synthetic' genome-wide signals of disease risk, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 5:18:02 PM PT

Gene family found to play key role in early stages of development, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 2:18:15 PM PT

New therapeutic approach identified for kidney disease associated with lupus, Hospital for Special Surgery, Posted 12:17:18 PM PT

Dolphin and bat DNA on the same wavelength, Queen Mary, University of London, Posted 9:18:14 AM PT

Echolocating bats and whales share molecular mechanism, University of Michigan, Posted 9:18:14 AM PT

Study of shark virgin birth shows offspring can survive long term, Stony Brook University, Posted 6:18:13 AM PT

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Researchers trace effects of genetic defect in myotonic muscular dystrophy, University of California - Santa Cruz, Posted 10:18:02 AM PT

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Study shows value of sexual reproduction versus asexual reproduction, University of Iowa, Posted 1:18:15 PM PT

Video of virus in action shows viruses can spread faster than thought possible, Imperial College London, Posted 11:17:19 AM PT

Inflammation 'on switch' also serves as 'off switch', North Carolina State University, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT

New concoction reprograms differentiated cells into pluripotent stem cells, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT

LSUHSC research yields promising stroke treatment, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT

Disease severity in H1N1 patients, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 8:18:14 AM PT

Researchers identify a new gene involved in autophagy, the cellular recycling program, Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), Posted 8:17:18 AM PT

Unwanted guests: How herpes simplex virus gets rid of the cell's security guards, Salk Institute, Posted 7:18:15 AM PT

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

PrEP treatment prevented HIV transmission in humanized mice, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Posted 5:17:19 PM PT

Some mouse sperm can identify, and even cooperate with, its brethren, Harvard University, Posted 10:20:19 AM PT

Study: Animals populated Madagascar by rafting there, Purdue University, Posted 10:18:13 AM PT

Penn biologists explain how organisms can tolerate mutations, yet adapt to environmental change, University of Pennsylvania, Posted 10:18:12 AM PT

Communication problems in the brain, University Hospital Heidelberg, Posted 8:17:18 AM PT

'Survival of the cutest' proves Darwin right, University of Manchester, Posted 6:18:13 AM PT

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Membrane-coat proteins: Bacteria have them too, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Posted 9:17:16 PM PT

Rice responsible for Asians' alcohol flush reaction, BioMed Central, Posted 4:18:12 PM PT

1918 and 2009 H1N1 flu probably not spread by birds, Society for General Microbiology, Posted 4:17:21 PM PT

Iowa State University researcher discovers Ebola's deadly secret, Iowa State University, Posted 1:17:19 PM PT

Most modern European males descend from farmers who migrated from the Near East, University of Leicester, Posted 10:18:14 AM PT

UNC Lineberger research provides new insights into deadly brain cancer, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Posted 9:17:19 AM PT

Minimal changes alter an enzyme dramatically, Uppsala University, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT

Monday, January 18, 2010

'Jekyll and Hyde' cell may hold key to muscular dystrophy, fibrosis treatment: UBC research, University of British Columbia, Posted 5:17:15 AM PT

Artificial muscles restore ability to blink, save eyesight, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 12:17:02 AM PT

Sunday, January 17, 2010

From biological basics to diabetes discovery, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Posted 10:18:14 AM PT

Friday, January 15, 2010

Studies demonstrate link among Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome and atherosclerosis, University of South Florida Health, Posted 3:19:15 PM PT

Parasitic wasps' newly sequenced genomes reveal new avenues for pest control, Swiss Institute of Bioinoformatics, Posted 7:17:17 AM PT

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Researchers identify proteins that might contribute to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease, The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Posted 11:17:16 PM PT

Excess DNA damage found in cells of patients with Friedreich's ataxia, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 5:17:16 PM PT

Why mice develop 'knots' while exploring a new environment, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:16 PM PT

Novel mouse model of demyelinating disorder, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT

3 esophageal cancer cell lines commonly used in research prove to be from other cancers, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT

Animal behavioral studies can mimic human behavior, New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell, Posted 12:18:17 PM PT

Genome of parasitic wasps released, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Posted 11:18:19 AM PT

UC Davis research confirms benefits of calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 10:17:25 AM PT

Discovery points toward anti-inflammation treatment for blinding disease, Medical College of Georgia, Posted 9:17:21 AM PT

Weizmann Institute scientists reveal how tendons shape developing bones, Weizmann Institute of Science, Posted 7:17:16 AM PT

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Migraine and depression may share genetic component, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 1:18:15 PM PT

Dog genome researchers track paw prints of selective breeding, University of Washington, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT

Scientists move a step closer to understanding why leopards can't change their spots, Genetics Society of America, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT

New study raises the possibility that some antiviral drugs could make diseases worse, Genetics Society of America, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT

Genome sequencing shows past genetic events made soybeans rich in versatile gene families, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Posted 11:17:20 AM PT

Chimp and human Y chromosomes evolving faster than expected, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Posted 10:18:03 AM PT

Surplus of serotonin receptors may explain failure of antidepressants in some patients, Columbia University Medical Center, Posted 9:17:21 AM PT

MIT research finds 'noisiest' neurons persist in the adult brain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 9:17:21 AM PT

Yale team finds neural thermostat keeps brain running efficiently, Yale University, Posted 9:17:21 AM PT

CSHL scientists use next-gen sequencing to rapidly discover genetic cause of devastating disorder, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 7:18:15 AM PT

Key piece of puzzle sheds light on function of ribosomes, Uppsala University, Posted 6:19:16 AM PT

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Scientists find 'missing link' between heart failure and environment, University of Cambridge, Posted 5:18:15 PM PT

China a rising star in regenerative medicine despite world skepticism of stem cell therapies, DISCLAIMER, Posted 5:18:15 PM PT

Chromosomes make a rapid retreat from nuclear territories, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:23 PM PT

As in humans, sleep solidifies a bird's memories, University of Chicago Medical Center, Posted 2:18:13 PM PT

Gladstone scientists identify role of key protein in ALS and frontotemporal dementia, Gladstone Institutes, Posted 2:17:17 PM PT

Gene variation associated with lower risk of dementia, Alzheimer disease, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:18:15 PM PT

New stroke therapy successful in rats, University of California - Irvine, Posted 9:17:16 AM PT

In early heart development, genes work in tandem, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Posted 8:18:15 AM PT

Monday, January 11, 2010

New hope for therapy in heartburn-related cancer, The Company of Biologists, Posted 9:19:15 PM PT

I-1c gene therapy: Not such a good idea in heart failure?, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:13 PM PT

Regulatory network balances stem cell maintenance, differentiation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 2:17:02 PM PT

Use of body ornamentation shows Neanderthal mind capable of advanced thought, University of Bristol, Posted 12:18:02 PM PT

Study shows that delivering stem cells improves repair of major bone injuries in rats, Georgia Institute of Technology Research News, Posted 12:17:16 PM PT

Blocking nuclear receptor may cut off tumor blood supply, Baylor College of Medicine, Posted 12:17:16 PM PT

Drug shows promise as new treatment for gut tumor, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 10:17:20 AM PT

Biologists merge methods, results from different disciplines to find new meaning in old data, National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent), Posted 10:17:20 AM PT

Ongoing human evolution could explain recent rise in certain disorders, Harvard University, Posted 7:18:02 AM PT

Why do people 'play the longshot' and buy insurance? It's in our genes, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Posted 7:18:02 AM PT

Segregating out UbcH10's role in tumor formation, Rockefeller University Press, Posted 6:17:12 AM PT

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Molecule repairs alcohol metabolism enzyme, NIH/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Posted 10:18:04 AM PT

Bering Strait influenced ice age climate patterns worldwide, National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmosph, Posted 10:18:03 AM PT

UT rheumatologists advance genetic research related to disabling form of arthritis, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT

Researchers Identify microRNA targets in C. elegans, University of California - San Diego, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT

Researchers discover molecular security system that protects cells from potentially harmful DNA, University of Minnesota, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT