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A new type of electrically active cell can turn stem cells cancerous from a distance

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Credit: Right: © Ron Bergeron" /> Credit: Right: © Ron Bergeron Andrew Johnston, of the University of East Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom, is usually found studying the molecular genetics of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in the roots of leguminous plants such as peas and beans. One day, he found himself in a chance lunchtime conversation about dimethyl sulfide (DMS). The DMS story started in 1972 with the publication of an influential paper by James Lovelock

Biologists manipulate electrical fields to regenerate tadpole tails at an unusual stage of development

Open access publisher says complaints are part of growing pains

Studies bolster empirical evidence for speciation without geographical barriers, but some experts remain unconvinced

Nature has long been linking to Wikipedia ? ?the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit? ? from its online news stories. On Aug. 25, 2005, Nature cited the Web site in a print editorial. So there was perhaps a collective sigh of relief in the journal?s offices when an in-house investigation, published on December 15, found that the site?s scientific content is not much less trustworthy than that found in tried-and-tested print encyclopedias. Since its launch in 2001, Wik

Proteins that stimulate and repress appetite appear to be cut from the same cloth.

Scientists have identified a candidate taste receptor for lipids.

New appetite-suppressing hormone derives from the same gene as 'hunger hormone' ghrelin

Scientists identify the first candidate taste receptor for lipids in rodents

UK biologists spar over whether evolutionary psychology explains why wearing a colored uniform can give sportsmen a competitive edge

For mice, getting teary-eyed conveys more than just sentiment.

Non-volatile sexual "pheromone" found in mouse tears may play a role in close-range, face-to-face communication

On the phone, John Ioannidis comes across much more cheerfully than you might expect from a man who has made a career out of pointing out the more questionable aspects of others' research endeavors.