Archive for November, 2008

Study identifies genetic variants giving rise to differences in metabolism

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Common genetic polymorphisms induce major differentiations in the metabolic make-up of the human population, according to a paper published November 28 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics.
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100-meter sprint world record could go as low as 9.48 seconds

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

2008 was a great summer for sports’ fans. World records tumbled at the Beijing Olympics. Usain Bolt shattered both the 100m and 200m world records, knocking tenths of a second off each.
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Selenium may slow march of AIDS

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Increasing the production of naturally occurring proteins that contain selenium in human blood cells slows down multiplication of the AIDS virus, according to biochemists.
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Yeah, Thanks for That

Friday, November 28th, 2008

I am thankful I have a job in a growth market.
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How the brain senses fatty food

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

As you gorge on food this holiday season, you might not want to think about the fat content of all the goodies you’ve indulged in. Nevertheless, your brain will be keeping tabs directly, suggests a report in the November 26th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication.
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Molecular Partnership Controls Daily Rhythms, Body Metabolism

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

A research team has discovered a key molecular partnership that coordinates body rhythms and metabolism.
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Sea Change for Turtle Origins?

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Discovery of stunning fossils suggests aquatic roots
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Original post by Erik Stokstad

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Most Planets May Be Seeded With Life

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Discovery of RNA precursor in planet-forming cloud suggests building blocks of life are common in the universe
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The Catch-22 of Aging

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Cell’s efforts to repair old DNA may trigger more senescence
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Original post by Rachel Zelkowitz

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Dancing atoms now understood

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

In developing a model to explain the motion of atoms in a magnetic field, scientists have overcome a decades-old obstacle to understanding a key component of magnetic resonance.
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