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- In surprise finding, blood clots absorb bacterial toxin
- Awkward Facebook encounters
- Genetic flaw in males triggers onset of liver cancer, diabetes
- Life and work: one and the same?
- Recycled plastic proves effective in killing drug-resistant fungi
- Leaf beetle larvae secrete defensive compound when feeding
- Gene expression changes with meditation
- Stripped mobile phone camera turned into mini-microscope for low-cost diagnostics
| In surprise finding, blood clots absorb bacterial toxin Posted: 09 Dec 2013 03:11 PM PST Blood clots play an unexpected role in protecting the body from the deadly effects of bacteria by absorbing bacterial toxins, researchers have found. The discovery may shed light on the pathology of septic shock. |
| Posted: 09 Dec 2013 12:23 PM PST A friend posts a picture on Facebook that shows you picking food out of your teeth. Awkward! Such Facebook faux pas are common. But depending on who you are and to whom you allow access to your Facebook page, such embarrassments can cause greater anguish, according to a new study. |
| Genetic flaw in males triggers onset of liver cancer, diabetes Posted: 09 Dec 2013 10:25 AM PST Researchers have uncovered a genetic deficiency in males that can trigger the development of one of the most common types of liver cancer and forms of diabetes. |
| Life and work: one and the same? Posted: 09 Dec 2013 07:53 AM PST Flexible workplaces may seem attractive when considering work-life balance but new research being published shows it's not unusual for firms to cash-in, profiting from our "free" time and non-professional aptitudes, experts warn. |
| Recycled plastic proves effective in killing drug-resistant fungi Posted: 09 Dec 2013 07:52 AM PST Researchers have discovered a new, potentially life-saving application for polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is widely used to make plastic bottles. They have successfully converted PET into a non-toxic biocompatible material with superior fungal killing properties. |
| Leaf beetle larvae secrete defensive compound when feeding Posted: 09 Dec 2013 07:52 AM PST Scientists have discovered the decisive biological stimulator for the accumulation of defensive substances in leaf beetle larvae used by the insects to fend off predators: ABC transport proteins, which are found in large quantities in glandular cells of the larvae. |
| Gene expression changes with meditation Posted: 08 Dec 2013 06:03 AM PST With evidence growing that meditation can have beneficial health effects, scientists have sought to understand how these practices physically affect the body. A new study reports the first evidence of specific molecular changes in the body following a period of mindfulness meditation. |
| Stripped mobile phone camera turned into mini-microscope for low-cost diagnostics Posted: 05 Dec 2013 03:55 PM PST Simple imaging devices modified to inexpensive mini-microscopes are the new weapon in fight against tropical infectious diseases, show researchers. |
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