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 EDITOR'S NEWS PICKS
Small, olive-backed robin discovered in the forests of Gabon Genetic Dictionary of the West Nile Virus Over 300 human genes that influence WNV infection identified A protein in human saliva may speed wound healing Possible “sleep gene” identified in fruit flies Study of hookworms may help allergy sufferers DISCUSSIONS
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Biology News From Nature News ServiceBioEd Online is pleased to provide biology and life sciences news items from Nature News, the popular science syndication arm of the premier international science publisher, the Nature Publishing Group. Nature News is an authoritative and accessible online round-up of what's new in science research. view by: date | subjects August 26, 2007 Vintage sequence could lead to improved pest resistance and new wine flavours. August 23, 2007 Illusion mimics out-of-body experiences Camera trickery shows how easy it is to fool the mind. August 22, 2007 Apes distract themselves with play to resist temptation. These mice are made for grooming Gene knockout gives mice OCD symptoms. Diamonds found in Earth's oldest cystals Gems in 4.3-billion-year-old zircon baffle geologists. August 20, 2007 Early dementia causes weight loss Women show signs of physical change a decade before mental decline. Body clock might stop during hibernation The brains of hibernating hamsters don't keep time. August 17, 2007 Asthma sufferers who blamed car fumes receive payment Respiratory victims of Tokyo's diesel haze accept cash settlement. August 16, 2007 ZIP protein makes rats forget a month-old memory. Snakes strike back at starvation Serpents stay alert and strong without food. Rising CO makes a stink for mice. August 15, 2007 Autistic kids don't catch yawns Yawning isn't contagious for some of the socially impaired. Talc softens earthquake chafing Mineral shown to ease part of California's quake zone. HIV triggers the 'opposite of cancer' in the brain Study unpicks how AIDS causes dementia. August 13, 2007 Texan mesquite could offer cheap biofuel resource. Radar reveals ancient Cambodian metropolis Map of Angkor supports the notion of a sprawling city of a million people. Nanotubes plus paper make for flexible batteries. August 10, 2007 The best is the enemy of the good Slightly helpful mutations in E. coli much more plentiful than thought. Rising temperatures "will stunt rainforest growth" Plants suffering in the heat could make global warming worse. August 9, 2007 Model approach to climate prediction Improved climate predictions use observations for increased accuracy. How antidepressant drugs work as roadblocks for brain chemicals Antidepressant drugs work as roadblocks for brain chemicals. Researchers discover that skeleton is actually an endocrine organ. Bacteria presence seems curiously irrelevant to fly lifespan. US panel has 'some concern' about effects of bisphenol A Worries over neural effects in children, but reassurances on other risks. August 8, 2007 Twin fossil find adds twist to human evolution had an unexpected neighbour, and a surprising lifestyle too. August 7, 2007 Puppet parents raise troubled condors Captive-reared birds struggle to reconnect with their own species. Bacteria revived after 8 million years in the freezer August 6, 2007 Foot and mouth disease returns to the UK Laboratories under the spotlight as disease found on farm. August 3, 2007 Should meat-eaters guide conservation? Researchers disagree over whether predators reflect biodiversity. Phoenix mission on the launch pad Reincarnated martian lander goes in search of water. The mystery of the wandering winkle The date the common sea snail arrived in North America is still open to debate. August 2, 2007 Orang-utans are cunning communicators Apes modify their gestures depending on human response Disgraced biologist's cell line was first of its kind, but not cloned. August 1, 2007 Stealthy birds are better at detecting horizontal shifts in sound sources. Unfit viruses cause worse disease Computer model pins AIDS on quick-and-dirty strains of HIV. Brown clouds boost global warming Aerosols over Asia incriminated in Himalayan glacial melting. July 30, 2007 Running and caffeine guard against skin cancer in mice. Are big beasts' cancers self-defeating? Tumours on tumours might limit lethal disease in large animals. July 29, 2007 Genes influence emotional memory Genetic differences affect recall of positive and negative events. New genetic risk factors for multiple sclerosis found Genes point to the importance of immune system proteins. July 27, 2007 Medical opinion comes full circle on cannabis dangers Frequent use more than doubles psychosis risk, says new large-scale analysis. Space agency hit by claims of theft, sabotage and drunkenness. July 26, 2007 Single gene deletion boosts lifespan Mutant mice live longer, age slower and eat more. Sex change wipes out invasive species 'Trojan chromosomes' enlisted in battle against alien invaders. July 25, 2007 Carbon makes super-tough paper Atom-thick sheets stacked to make strong ultra-thin material. Mobile telephone masts 'do not cause illness' Study finds no evidence of symptoms from electromagnetic waves. July 24, 2007 New mutations implicated in half of autism cases Disorder linked to genetic differences between parent and offspring. Jumbo squid invades California Voracious mollusc sets up home in the North Pacific. Ancient tooth reveals elephants' family tree. Organic compound found in the stars Life-building molecules might be spread throughout space. July 23, 2007 Rainfall changes linked to human activity Greenhouse-gas emissions have made the Northern Hemisphere wetter. July 20, 2007 The man with a hole in his brain Scans reveal a fluid-filled cavity in the brain of a normal man. Manic mood swings can destroy grey matter Bipolar episodes decrease brain size, and possibly intelligence. July 19, 2007 Crabs use their shells for garbage disposal Fiddler crabs rid excess lead from their system by moulting. Queen bees avert the sting in the tail Honeybee queens may use scent to stay popular in negative situations. July 18, 2007 Revealed: how the mind processes placebo effect Expecting a big reward helps the reward to come true. The megaflood that made Britain an island Geological evidence supports theory of surge down the English Channel. GM potatoes expelled from Andes Peruvians decide to ban transgenic crop from the potato homeland. Misconduct hearing starts in Britain Andrew Wakefield's status as doctor is under review. Getting conservation into the mainstream Emma Marris finds out how two South Africans in the field are convincing business and government to value biodiversity. An extra copy of a tumour-killing gene helps mice to stay young. July 17, 2007 Japanese nuclear reactor under-designed for earthquake? Rapid acceleration shakes up more than the ground in Japan. A switch in handedness changes the brain Forcing lefties to be righties results in more brain activity. July 16, 2007 Immune protein makes the body clock turn down a notch. This chimp is made for walking Some are more efficient on two feet than four. July 15, 2007 Mathematicians solve 75-year-old mystery of infinite loop's shape. July 13, 2007 Beep Beep! from the Cretaceous Roadrunner-like bird lived in China more than 100 million years ago. China had more wars in cold weather Reduced agricultural productivity seems to trigger armed conflict. Student Grand Prix showcases green engines Alternative fuels push for entry to UK speed trials. It could only happen in the movies Real science can't compete at the movies with bad science. But perhaps that's how it is meant to be. July 12, 2007 People are able to make themselves forget disturbing images. Bears build up what fish flush out Overlooked pollutants might be having a bigger effect than we thought. Allergic reactions more common in north US study finds link between location and anaphylaxis. July 11, 2007 Chernobyl birds are better off drab and lazy Species able to invest in cell defence suffer less from radiation. Underground lab set for South Dakota Abandoned gold mine might yield secrets of life and the Universe. Libyan court upholds death sentences Hopes remain for deal to free medics accused over HIV outbreak. See new galaxies without leaving your chair Astronomers enlist Internet users to unravel mysteries of galactic birth. A healthy world needs lots of species Effects of biodiversity loss could be worse than previously thought. July 10, 2007 Metabolic switch delivers healthy fat Mouse study spots protein that generates fuel-burning tissue. Divers dismantle artificial reef Wayward tyres were damaging corals off Florida. July 9, 2007 Whaling made penguins switch to krill Birds changed diet after humans killed shrimp eaters. July 6, 2007 Buckyballs could help fight allergies Nanoparticles show a talent for blocking immune reactions. New candidate drug for bipolar disorder A designed alternative to lithium shows early promise. TB diagnosis change causes confusion Identifying drug-resistant tuberculosis is a global problem. July 5, 2007 Samuel Wasser is a conservation biologist at the University of Washington in Seattle, and an outspoken opponent of elephant poaching. He talks to Emma Marris about his genetic methods for tracing poached ivory. Second space 'hotel' model launched Time to start planning your 2012 orbital vacation? Old forests hint that the island has been icy for 450,000 years. Tools found before and after a massive eruption hint at a hardy population. July 4, 2007 Families turn to natural resources after losing key bread-winners. Orang-utans use water to solve peanut puzzle. Doubt cast on fertility technique Screening embryos might do more harm than good. July 3, 2007 Rats do unto others as they have been done to. Mother donates frozen eggs to daughter Legal first means girl could one day give birth to her own half-sibling. Biodefence work halted at US university Indefinite suspension follows safety lapses at Texas A&M. Technique raises hopes for infertile men. July 2, 2007 World Heritage List gets bigger rounds up key decisions from last week's conference on UNESCO's wonders of the world. Doctors announce new fertility feat Baby is first to be born from eggs matured and frozen in the lab. soared rather than flapped over Argentina. July 1, 2007 Powerful urine is mind-altering Alpha-male pheromones cause females to make brain cells. Mouse study points to preventive treatments for cervical cancer. June 29, 2007 Leftovers become biofuel as officials move to cut excess production. Human waste could be an alternative to chemical fertilizers. June 28, 2007 Out of the desert, on to the sofa Cats' DNA reveals time and place of domestication. Ancient seeds reveal Andean crops American and Old World horticulture began about the same time. Genome transplant makes species switch One type of bacterium has been reprogrammed into another. June 27, 2007 Unusual gait could reduce stress on the limbs of large animals. Crater candidate spotted in Tunguska Siberian lake could have been made by asteroid blast. June 26, 2007 Research returns to Biosphere dome Self-sufficiency research lab leased to environmental studies. June 25, 2007 Parasites suck toxins from sharks Intestinal worms collect heavy metals from the sea. Push to legalize Afghanistan's opium trade Group calls for end of poppy eradication strategy. Fossils reveal the flightless birds' early migration to the tropics. Is it a chimp-help-chimp world? Clever experiment shows altruism in great apes. June 22, 2007 Disappearing lake confuses geologists A quake or melting ice could have drained a Chilean lake away. The patent threat to designer biology Behind scare stories of building synthetic life lies the issue of who owns the biological parts. June 21, 2007 Scientists decry President Bush's veto of stem-cell bill Senate may yet override decision, but House falls short of needed votes. Social standing within a family affects average intelligence scores. Ancient disease resistance made us vulnerable to HIV Early immune resistance may have helped to set stage for modern pandemic. June 20, 2007 New route turns crop sugars into a fuel that beats ethanol. Supreme Court hearing starts for medics facing death penalty Last legal step begins for health workers appealing Libyan verdict. Early gunshot victim uncovered Violent wounds tell story of the Spanish conquest of Inca peoples. Developing nation overtakes America, and is set to rise. |
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