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Blueprint of a Minimal Cell is More Complex Than Expected
Nov 30 2009 | News
Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory provide the first comprehensive picture of a minimal cell, based on an extensive quantitative study of the biology of the bacterium that causes atypical pneumonia, Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Slowing Evolution to Stop Drug Resistance
Nov 19 2009 | News
Infectious organisms that become resistant to antibiotics are a serious threat to human society. They are also a natural part of evolution. In a new project, researchers at the University of Gothenburg are attempting to find substances that can slow the pace of evolution, in order to ensure that the drugs of today remain effective into the future.
Cells that Control Inflammation in Chronic Disease Discovered
Nov 19 2009 | News
A new type of immune cell that can be out of control in certain chronic inflammatory diseases, worsening the symptoms of conditions like psoriasis and asthma, is described for the first time in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity in a Drosophila Memory Mutant
Nov 9 2009 | Posters
Action selection is modulated by external stimuli either directly or via memory retrieval. In a constantly changing environment, animals have evolved attention-like processes to effectively filter the incoming sensory stream. These attention-like processes, in turn, are modulated by memory. The neurobiological nature of how attention, action selection and memory are inter-connected is unknown. We describe here new phenotypes of the memory mutant radish in the fruit fly Drosophila.
KLM to Make Demonstration Flight on Bio-fuel
Nov 5 2009 | News
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be the first airline in the world to make a demonstration flight on bio-kerosene with a select group of passengers. This will also be the first ever flight in Europe on bio-kerosene.
Muscle Synergies May Be Key to Stroke Treatment
Oct 20 2009 | News
Researchers at MIT and San Camillo Hospital in Venice, Italy, have shown that motor impairments in stroke patients can be understood as impairments in specific combinations of muscle activity, known as synergies.
Remote Controlled Flies Point to What Memories are Made of
Oct 19 2009 | News
A research team genetically engineered fruit flies so that a small set of nerve cells in the brains would �fire’ in response to a flash of laser light. This showed which cells are involved in how a fruit fly learns and remembers what to avoid, and offers an exciting new opportunity to investigate how memories are formed.