dsDNA compaction into bacteriophage capsids is observed in packaging complexes. Unlike in previous models, this compaction is found not to be driven by a rotating motor complex.
Avastin, a relatively new type of drug that shrinks cancerous tumors by cutting off their blood supply, can slow the growth of the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, a pilot study conducted at Duke University Medical Center has found.
A new report showing that young Australians no longer considered cannabis to be a harmless drug is a testament to the impact the Howard Government?s Tough on Drugs campaign is having, the Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing, Christopher Pyne, said today.
The Australian Government is inviting experienced mental health community organisations to apply for funding to provide new services in high-need areas.
Obesity is generally discussed in terms of caloric intake (how much a person eats) and energy output (how much a person exercises). However, according to a University of Missouri-Columbia scientist, environmental chemicals found in everyday plastics and pesticides also may influence obesity.
On Feb. 18, Nature Genetics will publish the largest-ever study on the genetics of autism. The research is the fruit of an international autism genetics consortium, called the Autism Genome Project.
New data, presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS), suggests cocoa flavanols may enhance brain blood flow and improve cognitive health.
Infants and preschool-aged children who live in daily circumstances of potential trauma and danger can develop the resilience to cope through treatment that focuses on strengthening parent-child bonds, according to a national expert in child development.
Obesity is generally discussed in terms of caloric intake (how much a person eats) and energy output (how much a person exercises). However, according to a University of Missouri-Columbia scientist, environmental chemicals found in everyday plastics and pesticides also may influence obesity.
UK doctors used viagra as a last resort to save the life of a premature baby, reported BBC today.