News tagged with human colonization
Human cells build protein cages to trap invading Shigella
In research on the never-ending war between pathogen and host, scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Paris have discovered a novel defensive weapon, a cytoskeletal protein called septin, that humans cells deploy to cage ...
Dec 04, 2011 |
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East Polynesia colonized faster and more recently than previously thought
New research by an international team of scholars shows early human colonization of Eastern Polynesia took place much faster and more recently than previously established.
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Jan 04, 2011 |
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Muscle wasting in cancer does not spare the heart
The wasting disease associated with some cancers that is typically seen affecting skeletal muscles can also cause significant damage to the heart, new research in mice suggests.
Sep 08, 2010 |
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Le Petit Prince -- the Cute Little Gardener Meant for Mars (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- "Le Petit Prince" is a cute one-eyed robot greenhouse designed for use on Mars, and is among the top eight finalists announced last week in the 2009 Electrolux Design Lab competition. The ...