Telomeres and disease; Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes may fight malaria; bat tongue mops nectar; newly sequenced genomes
Telomeres and disease; Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes may fight malaria; bat tongue mops nectar; newly sequenced genomes
Artificially induced bacterial infections in mosquitoes could reduce the spread of malaria-causing parasites.
A small protein produced by fat cells appears to regulate blood sugar levels, potentially revealing a new way to treat diabetes.
Hybrid viruses derived from an H5N1 bird flu strain can infect guinea pigs through the air.
Scientists create biocompatible, self-luminescing nanoparticles for in vivo imaging.
Researchers identify a herpesvirus gene persisting in the cells of calves suffering from malignant catarrhal disease.
Manipulating a gene that regulates folding in the cerebral cortex can make mouse brains look more human.
Researchers use bacteria to deliver radiation to shrink pancreatic tumors in mice.
Researchers can identify individuals by the unique chemical signatures in their breath, suggesting that exhalations could be used for metabolomic tests.
Living fossils not so fossilized; Canadian gov’t threatens scientists’ freedom to speak and publish; gene therapy for sensory disorders; an unusual theory of cancer; clues for an HIV vaccine