News tagged with diseases caused

Process important to brain development studied in detail

Knowledge about the development of the nervous system is of the greatest importance for us to understand the function of the brain and brain disorders. Researchers at Uppsala University have examined the key step when genes ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New insights into when beach sand may become unsafe for digging and other contact

On warm days, the beach seems an ideal destination for family rest and relaxation. Who hasn't built a sand castle or been buried up to the neck in sand? However, that family fun has a dark side -- sand can ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Self-digestion as a means of survival

In times of starvation, cells tighten their belts: they start to digest their own proteins and cellular organs. The process - known as autophagy - takes place in special organelles called autophagosomes. It is a strategy ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Progress toward treating infections by silencing microbes' 'smart phones'

So disease-causing bacteria in the body finally have multiplied to the point where their numbers are large enough to cause illness. What's next? They get out their "smart phones" and whisper "Let's roll!"

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Maintaining healthy teeth and gums is a wise investment

Faced with plummeting investments and an unsteady job market, many Americans are feeling the effects of the recent economic crisis. In fact, a recent study by the American Psychological Association found that over 80 percent ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 06, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0