Stress hormone, depression trigger obesity

Posted on March 5, 2010
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Depression raises stress hormone levels in adolescent boys and girls but may lead to obesity only in girls, according to researchers.

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Breaking the aphid's code

Posted on March 4, 2010
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For the first time, scientists have sequenced the entire genome of the pea aphid, a notorious horticultural and agricultural pest, revealing the extent of the genetic collaboration of the aphid host with its bacterial symbiont.

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Alzheimer's-associated protein may be necessary

Posted on March 3, 2010
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Amyloid-beta protein – the primary constituent of the plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients – may be part of the body’s first-line system to defend against infection.

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Breaking the aphid's code

Posted on March 1, 2010
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For the first time, scientists have sequenced the entire genome of the pea aphid, a notorious horticultural and agricultural pest, revealing the extent of the genetic collaboration of the aphid host with its bacterial symbiont.

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Gene regulation: Can we stomach it?

Posted on February 28, 2010
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Using a newly developed sequencing technique, the researchers discovered 60 small ribonucleic acids in the genome of the Helicobacter pylori human pathogen.

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