Scripps Florida scientists show 'lifeless' prions capable of evolutionary change and adaptation
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 31, 2009
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Schizophrenia mouse model should improve understanding and treatment of the disorder
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 28, 2009
Student sleuths using DNA reveal zoo of 95 species in NYC homes -- and new evidence of food fraud
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 28, 2009
New pathway discovered that may prevent tissue damage resulting from inflammation
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 23, 2009
Meddling in mosquitoes' sex lives could help stop the spread of malaria, says study
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 21, 2009
Bioengineered materials promote the growth of functional vasculature, new study shows
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 21, 2009
Transplant guide highlights daily infection risks from factors like pets and food
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 18, 2009
WHOI-operated ROV Jason images the discovery of the deepest explosive eruption on the sea floor
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 17, 2009
'Ardi' research by Kent State's Lovejoy and colleagues named Science's 'Breakthrough of the Year'
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 17, 2009
Even at sublethal levels, pesticides may slow the recovery of wild salmon populations
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 16, 2009
Penn researchers find reproductive germ cells survive and thrive in transplants, even among species
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 14, 2009
Global warming could significantly impact US wine and corn production, Stanford scientists say
By ScienceBlog.com · Dec 14, 2009