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Genetics Of Coat Color In Dogs May Help Explain Human Stress And Weigh
A discovery about the genetics of coat color in dogs could help explain why humans come in different weights and vary in our abilities to cope with stress. The protein that determines coat color in dogs engages the melanocortin pathway, a circuit of molecular interactions that controls the type of melanin and amount of cortisol produced by the body. This pathway determines skin and hair color as well as stress adaptation and weight regulation. Phototherapy For Neonatal Jaundice Associated With Increased Risk Of S
Children who received light therapy (phototherapy) for jaundice as infants appear to have an increased risk of developing skin moles in childhood, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Some types of moles are risk factors for developing the skin cancer melanoma. Scientists Leverage Robotic Diagnostic Technology To Diagnose Plant Di
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant pathologist William Schneider has used, or is familiar with, just about every kind of method of identifying organisms that cause plant diseases, from light microscopes to so-called genetic fingerprinting. Each has its place in the field of disease diagnostics. But what's really excited Schneider is a procedure called TIGER, short for "Triangulation Identification for Genetic Evaluation of Risks." The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
"Americans have gone to war to win their independence, expand their national boundaries, define their freedoms, and defend their interests around the globe. This exhibition examines how wars have shaped the nation's history and transformed American society."Features annotated images of hundreds of artifacts. Searchable, or browsable by conflict or by category of object. Also includes an exhibition guide and teaching materials. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Sharks Provide Key Insight For New, Non-toxic Anti-algae Coating
University of Florida engineers have developed an environmentally friendly coating for hulls of ocean-going ships based on an unlikely source of inspiration: the shark. Super-heavy Nuclei Take Shape In 'Extreme' New Theories
Advanced computational methods and supporting experiments, including work performed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, are giving scientists a better understanding of the nature and stability of superheavy nuclei and the heaviest elements that lie beyond the borders of the periodic table. My IPod, My Self
Marketing professor Markus Giesler has some colorful ideas about Apple's music player. He argues it transforms listeners into 'cyborg consumers,' plugging them into a 'hybrid entertainment matrix' where they can achieve 'technotranscendence.' By Leander Kahney. [Absurd] Woman jailed for making ghost noises
A woman has been jailed in Italy for wandering around an old castle at night making ghost noises.The 42-year-old Polish woman was caught after the owner of the castle-cum-hotel, near the town of Meran in South Tyrol, complained to police.The owners said squeaking floor boards, slammed doors and footsteps had been scaring off guests for weeks. Chemists Decode Bacterial 'Conversations' In Effort To Block Deadly In
Eavesdropping can sometimes be a good thing. Researchers are learning how to listen to a wide range of bacterial conversations -- the chemical signals bacteria use to communicate with each other -- in an effort to design new compounds to thwart deadly infections, particularly those involved in the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, according to an article scheduled for the Oct. 23 issue of Chemical &Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine. A 'Private Bandwidth'For Communication In Bats: Evidence From Insular
Do bats use their ultrasonic echolocation calls to recognise their own species? A new study suggests that this is certainly the case for horseshoe bats.
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