In the zeal to eliminate dangerous bacteria, it is possible that we are also permanently…
Month: August 2011
Scientists identify point of entry for deadly Ebola virus
Using an unusual human cell line, researchers have performed a genetic screen and identified a…
Three-part handoff delivers proteins to membrane surface
The delivery system for an important class of proteins in the cell membrane can be…
Source of Haitian cholera outbreak uncovered
Employing technology that reads the entire DNA code, researchers have pinpointed the source of a…
‘Time cells’ bridge the gap in memories of event sequences
New research finds that there are neurons in the hippocampus that encode every sequential moment…
Detailed map of gene activity in mouse brain completed
A new atlas of gene expression in the mouse brain provides insight into how genes…
85 percent of homeless people have chronic health conditions
More than eight out of 10 homeless people have at least one chronic health condition…
Database of water, wastewater pipeline infrastructure systems
A national database on technologies to assess the conditions and rehabilitation of the underground pipes…
Mechanism links substance abuse with vulnerability to depression
A new study finds that repeated cocaine use increases the severity of depressive-like responses in…
MRSA may increase mortality rate by 50%
Does the Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, cause more deaths in hospitals than the bacteria that…