New progress has been made on the road to understanding the origins of genetic changes…
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MicroRNA controls mammary gland development in mice: Novel mechanism for vertebrate organ development
Hormones, growth factors and several proteins ensure that development occurs in the right way, at…
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Probiotics shorten diarrhea episodes, review suggests
Probiotic bacteria given as therapies for diarrhea reduce the length of time sufferers are affected…
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DNA reveals origins of first European farmers
A team of international researchers has resolved the longstanding issue of the origins of the…
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No-brand vendors feed cellphone boom: Gartner (Reuters)
Reuters – Established leaders of the cellphone market are quickly losing share to Asian no-brand…
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Bushcricket has the largest testicles relative to body mass of any animal
Researchers believe they have found which species has the largest testicles in relation to body…
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Foucault revisited: Argentinean scientists show how to build a pendulum for any classroom
A Foucault pendulum is a simple device for observing the Earth’s rotation. While such pendulums…
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New anti-inflammatory substance: Biochemists ID important messenger in immune system
The messenger interleukin-27 plays an important role when the human body blocks inflammations, according to…
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Taking movies beyond Avatar — for under £100
A new development in virtual cameras at the University of Abertay Dundee is developing the…
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Human methylome sequenced at single base-pair resolution
DNA methylation plays an important role in many processes such as animal development, X-chromosome inactivation,…