Gene packaging tells story of cancer development
To decipher how cancer develops, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators say researchers must take a closer look at the packaging.
Dec 4, 2008
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Researchers solve piece of large-scale gene silencing mystery
A team led by Craig Pikaard, Ph.D., WUSTL professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, has made a breakthrough in understanding the phenomenon of nucleolar dominance, the silencing of an entire parental set of ribosomal RNA genes ...
Dec 4, 2008
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Trendy gadget gifts -- but just in case, hang onto receipts
Buying high-tech gifts is really hard. It's almost impossible to keep abreast of the latest gadgets and know which ones are getting long in the tooth.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 4, 2008
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Probing Question: Did Shakespeare really write all those plays?
“Done to death by slanderous tongues.” So wrote William Shakespeare in his play, Much Ado About Nothing. Or did he? Even people who have never actually read Shakespeare have heard the theories: Shakespeare’s plays were ...
Other
Dec 4, 2008
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Researcher Links 'Silent Epidemic' to Hidden Pathogen
(PhysOrg.com) -- A North Carolina State University researcher has discovered that certain tick-borne bacteria may be responsible for some chronic and debilitating neurological illnesses in humans, particularly among people ...
Dec 4, 2008
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Professional Development Key to Improving Math Achievement
(PhysOrg.com) -- Teachers have a greater impact than new textbooks or computers when it comes to raising math scores, according to a comprehensive research review by the Johns Hopkins University School of Education's Center ...
Other
Dec 4, 2008
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'Zinc Zipper' Plays Key Role In Hospital-Acquired Infections
(PhysOrg.com) -- Hospital-acquired infections that are resistant to traditional antibiotic treatment have become increasingly common in recent years, confounding health care professionals and killing thousands of Americans.
Dec 4, 2008
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Cave's climate clues show ancient empires declined during dry spell
(PhysOrg.com) -- The decline of the Roman and Byzantine empires in the Eastern Mediterranean more than 1,400 years ago may have been driven by unfavorable climate changes.
Earth Sciences
Dec 4, 2008
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Structure of a virulent pathogen revealed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Like high-profile politicians, pathogenic bacteria dispatch advance teams to make way for their arrival. But these bacterial agents don’t just secure a safe passage, as a Secret Service detail might do. ...
Dec 4, 2008
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Steampipe keeps electronics cool
(PhysOrg.com) -- The cooling of electronic components is playing an increasing role in the design process of electronic equipment such as mobile telephones, games computers and laptops. Wessel Wits, PhD student at the University ...
Engineering
Dec 4, 2008
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