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Open Metagenomics: Selenium in the Oceans

Open Metagenomics: Selenium in the Oceans

Well, I have previously started an "Open Evolution" series here and now I am starting an "Open Metagenomics" series. I know, I have gotten grief from some out there (yes, you Rob Edwards - see…
Will Corn Help Cure AIDS?

Will Corn Help Cure AIDS?

Maize, commonly called corn in the US, is the third most important cereal in the world. It has a great number of advantages for molecular agriculture such as its capacity to express recombinant…
'Dancing' Hair Cells Make Hearing Happen

'Dancing' Hair Cells Make Hearing Happen

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have found that an electrically powered amplification mechanism in the cochlea of the ear is critical to the acute hearing of humans and other…
The Signaling Influence Of Nitric Oxide

The Signaling Influence Of Nitric Oxide

Nitric oxide has emerged as an important signaling molecule in plants - as in mammals including people. In studies of a tropical medicinal herb as a model plant, researchers have found that nitric…
The Genetic Locus For Triglycerides

The Genetic Locus For Triglycerides

Researchers have mapped out a region on human chromosome 1 that contributes to genetically elevated blood triglyceride levels, a major risk factor for heart disease. Triglycerides (TG), the main…