Biology NewsNews on Biology continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Drought Tolerance In Potatoes- June 29, 2008 In addition, periods of drought vary from year to year in severity and length, making it difficult for plants to adapt to more severe conditions.http://www.topix.net/science/biology/2008/06/drought-tolerance-in-potatoes?fromrss=1 Scientists develop synthetic virus to aid new polio vaccine development- June 29, 2008 A team of molecular biologists and computer scientists at State University of New York at Stony Brook has designed and synthesised a new class of weakened polio viruses.http://www.topix.net/science/biology/2008/06/scientists-develop-synthetic-virus-to-aid-new... Genome Communication Presented At Symposium On Maize Biology June 28, 2008- June 29, 2008 In the late 19th century Gregor Mendel used peas to show that one copy of a gene is inherited from the mother and one from the father.http://www.topix.net/science/biology/2008/06/genome-communication-presented-at-symposium-o... Exotic illnesses afflict American poor- June 29, 2008 Despite plummeting mortality rates for most infectious diseases over the last century, a group of largely overlooked bacterial, viral and parasitic infections is still plaguing the nation's poor, according to a ...http://www.topix.net/science/biology/2008/06/exotic-illnesses-afflict-american-poor?fromrs... Fake virus could make safe new vaccines- June 28, 2008 A "wimpy" artificial virus protected mice against polio, and the approach might be used to make a range of safer new vaccines against viruses, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.http://www.topix.net/science/biology/2008/06/fake-virus-could-make-safe-new-vaccines?fromr... Lack Of Fragile X And Related Gene Fractures Sleep- June 28, 2008 Main Category: Genetics Also Included In: Sleep Sleep Disorders Insomnia ; Biology Biochemistry ; Autism Article Date: 28 Jun 2008 - 7:00 PDT Lack of both the fragile X syndrome gene and one that is ...http://www.topix.net/science/biology/2008/06/lack-of-fragile-x-and-related-gene-fractures-... The 21st century tomato- June 28, 2008 When tomatoes ripen in our gardens, we watch them turn gradually from hard, green globules to brightly colored, aromatic, and tasty fruits.http://www.topix.net/science/biology/2008/06/the-21st-century-tomato?fromrss=1 McGill researchers overcome chemotherapy resistance in the lab- June 28, 2008 Researchers from McGill University's Faculty of Medicine have discovered a compound that reduces resistance to chemotherapy agents used to treat cancer.http://www.topix.net/science/biology/2008/06/mcgill-researchers-overcome-chemotherapy-resi... Almonds - Deliciously Prebiotic- June 28, 2008 Submitted by News Account on 27 June 2008 - 8:00am. Almonds, as well as being high in vitamin E and other minerals, are also thought to have other health benefits, such as reducing cholesterol.http://www.topix.net/science/biology/2008/06/almonds-deliciously-prebiotic?fromrss=1 Home Gene Testing Draws Scrutiny- June 28, 2008 Officials are cracking down on companies that directly sell consumers genetic tests, threatening one of the fastest-growing parts of the U.S. biotech industry.http://www.topix.net/science/biology/2008/06/home-gene-testing-draws-scrutiny?fromrss=1 |