The secrets of orchids that trick male insects into pollinating them by mimicking females are…
Month: April 2010
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Uncommon eye injury in autistic children has common cause
The presence of metallic foreign bodies in the eye is an uncommon injury in children,…
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Sharing the load: Individual fibrin fibers distribute strain across a network in blood clots
A new study shows that when it comes to networks of protein fibers, individual fibers…
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‘Vicious circle’ offers new acute leukemia treatment target
Researchers have discovered a network of protein and microRNA molecules that, when imbalanced, contributes to…
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Small molecules mimicking key brain growth factor identified
Researchers have identified several small molecules that mimic a key but cumbersome protein in the…
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New methods identify thousands of new DNA sequences missing from the human genome reference map
New approaches enabled researchers to discover 2,363 new DNA sequences on the human genome. The…
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Long polymer chains dance the conga: new model of motion of molecules that give cells structure
Researchers have demonstrated a new model for the motion of actin filaments, the molecules that…
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IBM’s Results Point To Tech-Spending Rebound
IBM Corp. said Monday its first-quarter profit jumped 13 percent, and the company offered evidence…
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Low-Power Bluetooth Version Coming for Watches
A new version of the Bluetooth wireless technology could expand what can be done by…
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Facebook Retools User Profiles with Brand Focus
Facebook is revamping users’ profiles to emphasize the pages for bands, books and businesses that…