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'Dark cells' of living retina imaged for the first time

A layer of "dark cells" in the retina that is responsible for maintaining the health of the light-sensing cells in our eyes has been imaged in a living retina for the first time.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New approach to dental visits may ease kids' fears

For many children, a trip to the doctor or dentist is a stressful experience. The sensory environment (i.e., the sounds, smells, and lights associated with the clinical setting) can cause a child's anxiety levels to rise. ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists find new structural motif in key enzymes is essential to prevent autoimmune disease

Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute and the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation have found a specific mutation that leads to the development of severe autoimmune kidney disease in mice. The research ...

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created Jan 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Evolutionary process more detailed than previously believed, study shows

New evidence from a study of yeast cells has resulted in the most detailed picture of an organism's evolutionary process to date, says a Texas A&M University chemical engineering professor whose findings provide the first ...

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created Jan 16, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (11) | comments 8

Stanford researchers show adaptation plays a significant role in human evolution

For years researchers have puzzled over whether adaptation plays a major role in human evolution or whether most changes are due to neutral, random selection of genes and traits.

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created Jan 16, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 4

Repressive protein plays unexpected role in odor adaptation

New research provides valuable insight into the molecular mechanisms that allow experience to influence behavior. The study, published by Cell Press in the January 15th issue of the journal Neuron, shows that a normally repres ...

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created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0