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Rattlesnake-type poisons used by superbug bacteria

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Colonies of hospital superbugs can make poisons similar to those found in rattlesnake venom to attack our bodies' natural defences, scientists heard today (Monday 8 September 2008) at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin.
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DNA Barcodes: Are They Always Accurate?

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Life sciences news // 27 August, 2008 12:44:00
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Brigham Young University (BYU) study questions the reliability iof some results.

A Thousand Points of Light: Bioluminescent Fungi

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Life sciences news // 21 August, 2008 01:23:00
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San Francisco State University Mycologist Dennis Desjardin Takes Readers Along on a Nocturnal Hike in a Brazilian Forest to Find Glowing Mushrooms

Calculators okay in math class

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Life sciences news // 19 August, 2008 01:20:00
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Bethany Rittle-Johnson and colleague Alexander Kmicikewycz have found that using calculators in the classroom does not hinder learning of multiplication, as long as children have a basic grasp of the skills first.

Aboriginal kids can count without numbers

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Life sciences news // 18 August, 2008 12:55:00
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Knowing the words for numbers is not necessary to be able to count, according to a new study of aboriginal children by UCL (University College London) and the University of Melbourne.

Researchers Discover Remnant of an Ancient 'RNA World'

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Life sciences news // 28 July, 2008 01:54:00
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Some bacterial cells can swim, morph into new forms and even become dangerously virulent - all without initial involvement of DNA.

Hybrid "Muttsucker" Has Genes of Three Species

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Life sciences news // 23 July, 2008 01:27:00
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In the murky waters of an inconspicuous stream in a remote area of Wyoming, researchers detail the potential impact that an introduced fish, the white sucker, could have on the evolutionary biology of fishes.

Tongue Drive Technology

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Life sciences news // 21 July, 2008 02:06:00
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Using only tongue motions, individuals with paralyzed limbs may be able to use new system to take control of technology

Doctors' Orders Lost in Translation

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Life sciences news // 17 July, 2008 01:40:00
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When patients are discharged from the emergency department, their recovery depends on carefully following the doctors' instructions for their post care at home. Yet a vast majority of patients don't fully understand what they are supposed to do, and most are not even aware of the chasm in their understanding.

One cell offers many insights

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Life sciences news // 08 July, 2008 01:05:00
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New genome research provides insights and raises new questions about how multi-cellular organisms evolved.

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