Study shows some male pheromones may cause other males to be more cooperative
(Medical Xpress)—Two researchers in Finland have together found that some male pheromones appear to cause an increase in cooperative behavior in other men. In their paper published in the journal PLUS...
View Article'Tug of war' method to measure the copy number limits of all genes in budding...
Professor Hisao Moriya and colleagues at Okayama University used their 'tug of war method to measure the copy number limits of all protein-coding genes in yeast—the first time ever for any organisms.
View ArticleSiberian herb could extend life, scientists say
A stubby little plant from the icy permafrost of Siberia just might help you feel better and live longer, University of California-Irvine researchers say. They found fruit flies fed extracts of...
View ArticleResearcher studies protein's role in aging
With time, the amino acid known as asparagine will eventually degrade. Long considered a type of protein "damage," the phenomenon has come to be accepted as yet another part of aging: our hair turns...
View ArticleBurnt sugar derivative reduces muscle wasting in fly and mouse muscular...
A trace substance in caramelized sugar, when purified and given in appropriate doses, improves muscle regeneration in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The findings are published today,...
View ArticleScientists find way to predict and control gene expression
(Medical Xpress)—EPFL scientists have developed a "guide" that can be used to precisely predict the number of proteins a given gene will produce under varying conditions. This work will help biologists...
View ArticleNew device IDs disease-causing germs
(HealthDay)—A new spectrometer system designed to identify 193 yeast and bacteria that are capable of making people sick has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
View ArticleAnti-fungal drug not tied to most birth defects, study says
(HealthDay)—Although some reports have shown that high doses of the anti-fungal drug fluconazole (Diflucan) may raise the risk of birth defects, a new Danish review finds that more commonly prescribed...
View ArticleSlowing the ageing process—it's in your genes
Imagine being able to take a drug that can reduce the rate at which you age. Research by Massey University senior lecturer in genetics Dr Austen Ganley is making this dream one step closer to reality.
View ArticleHow a routine pap smear ends up costing $1,000
(HealthDay)—When doctors think about tests that might cause sticker shock for their patients, they wouldn't normally consider a simple Pap smear.
View ArticleYeast, human stem cells drive discovery of new Parkinson's disease drug targets
Using a discovery platform whose components range from yeast cells to human stem cells, Whitehead Institute scientists have identified a novel Parkinson's disease drug target and a compound capable of...
View ArticleThe skinny on fat and cholesterol
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration proposed banning transfat—partially hydrogenated oil—from restaurants and grocery shelves because it raises bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol,...
View ArticleMitochondria separate their waste
In order to protect themselves from harmful substances, cells need to keep the mitochondria - the boiler room, so to speak - shipshape. Up to now, it was unclear whether this housekeeping work involves...
View ArticleCoffee or beer? The choice could affect your genome
Coffee and beer are polar opposites in the beverage world. Coffee picks you up, and beer winds you down.
View ArticleTretten approved for genetic clotting disorder
(HealthDay)—Tretten (coagulation factor XIII A-Subunit recombinant) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat a very rare blood clotting disorder called congenital Factor XIII...
View ArticleResearchers look for culprit behind oral health problems in HIV-positive...
Researchers want to help HIV-positive patients live better by understanding why their essentially dormant infection is still wreaking havoc in their mouth.
View ArticleYeast model reveals Alzheimer's drug candidate and its mechanism of action
Using a yeast model of Alzheimer's disease (AD), Whitehead Institute researchers have identified a drug that reduces levels of the toxic protein fragment amyloid-β (Aβ) and prevents at least some of...
View ArticleBaker's yeast shows potential for combating neurological conditions
A humble ingredient of bread – baker's yeast – has provided scientists with remarkable new insights into understanding basic processes likely involved in diseases such as Parkinson's and cancer.
View ArticleYeast provides genetic clues on drug response
Why do people respond differently to the same drug? For the first time, researchers have untangled genetic and environmental factors related to drug reactions, bringing us a step closer to predicting...
View ArticleSmall variations in genetic code, previously thought to be inconsequential,...
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at USC have definitively demonstrated that large sets of variations in the genetic code that do not individually appear to have much effect can collectively produce...
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