How does DEET work? Study says it confuses insects (Update)
For almost 50 years, people have used insect repellents containing DEET. But scientists still argue about how the stuff works.
For almost 50 years, people have used insect repellents containing DEET. But scientists still argue about how the stuff works.
Biochemistry
Sep 21, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A "four-eyed" fish that sees simultaneously above and below the water line has offered up a dramatic example of how gene expression allows organisms to adapt to their environment.
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A protein that helps the brain develop early in life can fight the mental fuzziness induced by sleep deprivation, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Plants & Animals
May 5, 2011
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A team of University of Oklahoma researchers studying neurobiology in fruit flies (Drosophila) has developed a new method for understanding brain function with potential applications in studies of human neurological diseases.
Biotechnology
Sep 10, 2010
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The next time a fly dodges your swatter, take a moment to appreciate how maneuverable these little pests are. Fruit flies can make a complete U-turn in one-tenth of the time it takes you to blink.
Plants & Animals
Apr 2, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of California, Berkeley, biologists have found a signal that keeps stem cells alive in the adult brain, providing a focus for scientists looking for ways to re-grow or re-seed stem cells in the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 25, 2010
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A team of University of Minnesota researchers have discovered how PTTH, a hormone produced by the brain, controls the metamorphosis of juvenile insects into adults.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 3, 2009
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To understand how a fly's tiny brain processes visual information efficiently enough to guide its aerobatic feats -- and ultimately to build more capable robots -- researchers in Munich, Germany, have set up a flight simulator ...
Engineering
Jul 31, 2009
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For years, genes have been considered the one and only way biological traits could be passed down through generations of organisms. Not anymore.
Cell & Microbiology
May 18, 2009
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A team of University of Oregon biologists, using fruit flies, has created a way to isolate RNA from specific cells, opening a new window on how gene expression drives normal development and disease-causing breakdowns.
Biotechnology
May 18, 2009
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