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Hairpins For Switches: Artificial RNA Ligands Differentiate Between On
How does an organism know when it must produce a protein and in what amount? Michael Famulok and his team at the University of Bonn have now taken a meaningful step toward a better understanding of this process by successfully producing hairpin-shaped RNA molecules that are able to differentiate between riboswitches in the on and off states. From Candy To Brews, Sublette Malting Barley Is Sublime
As every Santa knows, a gift-wrapped box of chocolate truffles -- some filled with rich chocolate malt -- makes a hard-to-resist holiday treat. The malt chosen for creating these confections might someday come from a barley bred by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant geneticists and their University of Idaho colleagues. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... How to Write a Thank-You Note
Light-hearted guidelines to help you write thank-you notes. Suggestions include greeting the giver, expressing your gratitude (with tips such as "use the present perfect tense,"and "never directly mention money"), discussing uses, mentioning the past and alluding to the future, and signing off. From the Morning News, an online magazine. NIDA Study Offers New Clues About Connection Between Cocaine Abuse, Th
New research, funded in part by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, shows that chronic cocaine abuse is directly related to dysfunction in areas of the brain involved in higher thought and decision-making. PET/CT Brings New Hope To Patients With Deadly Form Of Breast Cancer
Researchers are improving the chances of women faced with an aggressive and difficult to diagnose form of breast cancer. Inflammatory breast cancer spreads quickly and can be lethal in six to nine months. But by using fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography, radiologists and physicists are able to spot the spread of cancer earlier. Researchers Separate Analgesic Effects From Addictive Aspects Of Pain-
For the first time, pain researchers have shown that it's possible to separate the good effects of opiate drugs such as morphine (pain relief) from the unwanted side effects of those drugs (tolerance, abuse and addiction). LASIK Works Well, According To Long-term Study Of Highly Myopic Patien
Although over 18 million LASIK procedures have been performed worldwide, there is still some controversy regarding the maximum correction possible and efficacy with this technique. In a new article researchers report that LASIK for myopia over -10 D is a safe and effective procedure in the long-term, ten years after surgery. Give A Visiting Ant A Nice Place To Stay And It Might Stick Around
Many insects enter the United States accidentally, as hitchhikers on various plants imported in commerce, but how many really stay? Conventional thinking says the answer is in the numbers of both insects and times they enter, but new findings suggest that opportunity alone is no guarantee of a successful invasion. Hot Summer Games For Kids
Games based on popular kids' properties like Monster House or Dragon Ball can be hit-or-miss. Here's what's cool and what sucks for the kids this summer. By Chris Kohler.
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