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Archaeological genetics: it’s not all as old as it at first seems

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Under embargo until 20 May 2013 00:01 GMT

Genomic analyses suggest that patterns of genetic diversity which indicate population movement may not be as ancient as previously believed, but may b 17 May 2013 BioMed Central Limited
What doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger

Multicolored Asian lady beetles are advancing round the globe, often driving out native species in many of the countries they invade, and their method 17 May 2013 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Skydiving is never plane sailing

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Skydivers show the same level of physical stress before every jump whether a first-timer or experienced jumper, say Northumbria researchers. Previou 17 May 2013 Northumbria University
Faulty energy production in brain cells leads to disorders ranging from Parkinson’s to intellectual disability

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Under embargo until 16 May 2013 16:00 GMT

Neuroscientist Patrik Verstreken of VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) and KU Leuven has shown for the first time that dysfunctional mitochond 16 May 2013 VIB
TCD Scientists Uncover Changes in Proteins that Regulate 'Gut Leakiness' and identify a link with Common Digestive Diseases

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made an important advance in understanding the biological factors that keep the lining of the gut wall intac 16 May 2013 « Trinity College Dublin »
Innovative Screening Method Uses RNA Interference Technology to Identify "Lethal" and "Rescuer" Genes

Lethal and rescuer genes are defined as genes that when inactivated result in cell death or enhanced cell growth, respectively. The ability to identif 16 May 2013 « Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers »
Innovative Screening Method Uses RNA Interference Technology to Identify "Lethal" and "Rescuer" Genes

Lethal and rescuer genes are defined as genes that when inactivated result in cell death or enhanced cell growth, respectively. The ability to identif 16 May 2013 « Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers »
What Role do Processing Bodies Play in Cell Survival and Protection against Viral Infection?

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As scientists learn more about processing bodies (PBs), granules present within normal cells, they are unraveling the complex role PBs play in maintai 16 May 2013 « Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers »
What Role do Processing Bodies Play in Cell Survival and Protection against Viral Infection?

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As scientists learn more about processing bodies (PBs), granules present within normal cells, they are unraveling the complex role PBs play in maintai 16 May 2013 « Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers »
Captured in silken netting and sticky hairs

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The great ecological success of spiders is often substantiated by the evolution of silk and webs. Biologists of the Kiel University and the University 16 May 2013 Christian-Albrechts-Universitaet zu Kiel