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Pollution Triggers Genetic Resistance Mechanism in a Coastal Fish
21.2.2011 | Press monitoring
Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have joined colleagues from New York University (NYU) and NOAA to investigate this phenomenon and report that the tomcod living in the Hudson River have undergone a rapid evolutionary change in developing a genetic resistance to PCBs.
Choosing Your Neighbors: Scientists See How Microbes Relate in Space
18.2.2011 | Press monitoring
Like people in cities, microbes often live in complex communities that contain many different microbial types. Also like us, microbes tend to gravitate to and "hang out" with certain other types in their community, more than with the rest. And sometimes, when opportunities arise, they move to more favorable locations.
Zinc reduces the burden of the common cold
17.2.2011 | Press monitoring
Zinc supplements reduce the severity and duration of illness caused by the common cold, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The findings could help reduce the amount of time lost from work and school due to colds.
Techniques to Manipulate Plant Adaption in Arid Climates Developed
16.2.2011 | Press monitoring
In a recent paper published in the journal The Plant Cell, BGU researchers were able show that by manipulating a specific gene they could impact lateral root growth.
Could the Humble Sea Cucumber Save Our Seas?
15.2.2011 | Press monitoring
It may look like an over-grown slug, but scientists at Newcastle University believe the sea cucumber could play a vital role in the fight to save our seas -- and become an unusual addition to British gourmet food. Not only is this salty Asian delicacy a rich source of nutrients, it is also an important part of the marine ecosystem. Much like worms...
Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder score high in creativity
14.2.2011 | Press monitoring
Researchers at the University of Michigan and Eckerd College also found that ADHD individuals preferred different thinking styles. They like generating ideas, but are not good about completing the tasks.
Extra testosterone reduces your empathy
11.2.2011 | Press monitoring
A new study from Utrecht and Cambridge Universities has for the first time found that an administration of testosterone under the tongue in volunteers negatively affects a person's ability to 'mind read', an indication of empathy. The findings are published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences....
Jatropha: Green Biodiesel from African Tree
10.2.2011 | Press monitoring
Jatropha has been championed as a major environmental opportunity for developing countries with a semi-arid climate and marginal soil. Scientist Karl Hilding Thunes of the Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute has been investigating whether this small, hardy and relatively pest-free tree lives up to its billing. Jatropha is a top candidate...
Lack of Sleep Found to Be a New Risk Factor for Colon Cancer
9.2.2011 | Press monitoring
An inadequate amount of sleep has been associated with higher risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and death. Now colon cancer can be added to the list. In a ground-breaking new study published in the Feb. 15, 2011 issue of the journal Cancer, researchers from University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University...
Dogs Can Accurately Sniff out Early Stage Bowel Cancer
4.2.2011 | Press monitoring
Dogs can sniff out bowel cancer in breath and stool samples, with a very high degree of accuracy -- even in the early stages of the disease -- reveals research published online in the journal Gut.
