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Home / News / March 3rd, 2007; Vol.171 #9 / Natural-Born Addicts: Brain differences may herald drug addictionDifferences in the behavior and the brain receptors of rats seem to predict which of the rodents will become cocaine addicted. (p. 133)Published: March 3rd, 2007; Vol.171 #9Found in: Behavior
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Cocoa that retains compounds usually removed to soften the product's flavor can significantly improve blood flow to the brain. (p. 142)Published: March 3rd, 2007; Vol.171 #9Found in: Nutrition
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Several varieties of fungi that attack hazelnuts produce high quantities of the popular cancer drug paclitaxel. (p. 142)Published: March 3rd, 2007; Vol.171 #9Found in: Biomedicine
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Home / News / February 24th, 2007; Vol.171 #8 / Weight Matters: Big and little mouse pups become obese adultsBeing either overnourished or undernourished before birth can alter gene activity, leading to obesity during adulthood. (p. 115)Published: February 24th, 2007; Vol.171 #8Found in: Biology
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Home / News / February 17th, 2007; Vol.171 #7 / Bridging the Divide? Technique sheds light on cleft palate geneA new approach has enabled researchers to prevent cleft palate in mice genetically engineered to develop that birth defect. (p. 101)Published: February 17th, 2007; Vol.171 #7Found in: Biology
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Just a couple of small genetic changes in a pandemic flu virus prevented it from passing efficiently between lab animals. (p. 110)Published: February 17th, 2007; Vol.171 #7Found in: Biomedicine
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Home / News / February 10th, 2007; Vol.171 #6 / More of the Same: 2008's science budget mirrors 2007'sPresident Bush's proposed science budget for fiscal year 2008 closely reflects last year's recommended budget. (p. 86)Published: February 10th, 2007; Vol.171 #6Found in: Science & Society -
The scent of food may decrease the life-extending effects of a low-calorie diet. (p. 94)Published: February 10th, 2007; Vol.171 #6Found in: Biology
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Home / News / January 27th, 2007; Vol.171 #4 / Addiction Subtraction: Brain damage curbs cigarette urgeScientists have identified an area of the brain where damage seems to quickly halt a person's desire to smoke. (p. 51)Published: January 27th, 2007; Vol.171 #4Found in: Behavior
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Scientists have taken a first read of the genetic sequence of the organism responsible for a sexually transmitted infection called trichomoniasis. (p. 61)Published: January 27th, 2007; Vol.171 #4Found in: Biology -
Researchers have genetically engineered hens that can not only produce useful drugs in their eggs but also reliably pass on this characteristic to new generations of chickens. (p. 35)Published: January 20th, 2007; Vol.171 #3Found in: Biology
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Newly designed nanoparticles could have dual benefits in the fight against cancer. (p. 45)Published: January 20th, 2007; Vol.171 #3Found in: Biomedicine
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Home / Blogs / Food for Thought / Food for Thought : Cloned Meat and Milk Are Safe, but They Won't Hit Stores SoonA Food and Drug Administration analysis concludes that food from cloned animals is safe, but the effort and expense involved in creating these animals means that products from them won't be in markets anytime soon.Published: Thursday, January 11th, 2007Found in: Agriculture -
Researchers have tracked down a pair of genes that, together, seem responsible for some insects' ability to sense carbon dioxide. (p. 30)Published: January 13th, 2007; Vol.171 #2Found in: Biology
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Scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell in the fluid that bathes fetuses in the womb. (p. 30)Published: January 13th, 2007; Vol.171 #2Found in: Biology
