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Tiny chemical change in horse herpes virus can have lethal effect
16.11.2007 | Press monitoring
Sometimes, a small change can make a big difference. Such is the case with the horse herpes virus: A change in just one amino acid can make all the difference between triggering a cold or a life-threatening neurological disorder.
Key To Unlocking The Secret Of Highly Specific DNAzyme Catalysis Discovered
15.11.2007 | Press monitoring
Researchers at the University of Illinois have found clear evidence that a lead-specific DNAzyme uses the "**lock and key**" reaction mechanism, which explains why this particular lead-specific DNAzyme makes such a sensitive and selective sensor.
Gene modification spawns new breed of supermouse
14.11.2007 | Press monitoring
A genetic modification of a single metabolism gene helped scientists create a new breed of supermouse that can run faster and longer than ever possible. And while the researchers are wary of the potential implications in drug development, they agree that in the future their work could lead to new performance-enhancing therapies that could make...
Genes Identified to Protect Brassicas from Disease
13.11.2007 | Press monitoring
Scientists have identified a new way to breed brassicas, which include broccoli, cabbage and oilseed rape, resistant to a damaging virus. Their discovery has characterised a form of resistance that appears to be durable, broad-spectrum and unlikely to be overcome by the virus over time. Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV) is an economically devastating...
Young Slovenian synthetic biologists devise a mutation-independent defense against HIV
12.11.2007 | Press monitoring
Team of Slovenian undergraduate students from the University of Ljubljana together with their mentors from the National institute of chemistry of Slovenia (NIC) developed a new strategy of antiviral defense that is not breached by viral mutations. Their approach, which the students half-jokingly called »Virotrap« is based on detecting viral...
Cuban scientists identify the properties of a plant, the Spirulina platenses, which prevents cancer and ageing
11.11.2007 | Press monitoring
The extract of Cuban Spirulina platenses, the most used microalga in Cuba, is the main compound of a new line of products created by a research group of the Institute of Pharmacy and Foods of the University of Havana.
Planting RNA on the Farm
10.11.2007 | Press monitoring
Researchers have hit upon a new way to stop the pesky critters that destroy crops: They've genetically engineered plants to express insect-killing RNA molecules. The new approach could pave the way for more targeted - and environmentally friendly - pest control.
Genome Sequence Of Fungus Responsible For Dandruff, Skin Disorders Completed
9.11.2007 | Press monitoring
Scientists from P&G Beauty announced that they have successfully sequenced the complete genome for Malassezia globosa (M. globosa), a naturally occurring fungus responsible for the onset of dandruff and other skin conditions in humans. Results of the genome sequencing are published in the online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of...
Technology for early detection of viruses
8.11.2007 | Press monitoring
Iowa State University researchers have developed a technology that detects a single molecule of the virus associated with cervical cancer in women.
To fight disease, animals, like plants, can tolerate parasites
7.11.2007 | Press monitoring
Animals, like plants, can build tolerance to infections at a genetic level, and these findings could provide a better understanding of the epidemiology and evolution of infectious disease, according to evolutionary biologists.
