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Ancient Fossil Fishes Had ‘Six Pack’ Abs, Study Ancient Fossil Fishes Had ‘Six Pack’ Abs, Study
  • June 17th, 2013
  • A new study has uncovered 380 million-year-old armor-plated fishes that preserve the oldest muscles ever discovered in a vertebrate.

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Ancient Fossil Fishes Had ‘Six Pack’ Abs, Study

Ancient Fossil Fishes Had ‘Six Pack’ Abs, Study

A new study has uncovered 380 million-year-old armor-plated fishes that preserve the oldest muscles ever discovered in a vertebrate.

Fluorescent Protein From Unagi Eel To Revolutionize Liver Clinical Test

Fluorescent Protein From Unagi Eel To Revolutionize Liver Clinical Test

Researchers found a fluorescent protein in Japanese freshwater eel that could to used in a clinical test for liver function.

MIT Researchers Study Pandemic Potential Of H5N1 & H7N9 Virus

MIT Researchers Study Pandemic Potential Of H5N1 & H7N9 Virus

MIT studies of the H5N1 and H7N9 influenza viruses reveal genetic mutations that could result in pandemic flu.

Researchers Identify Gene For Aggressive Liver Cancer

Researchers Identify Gene For Aggressive Liver Cancer

Researchers in Singapore have discovered a gene that can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer.

Bumblebees Tell Birds To Buzz Off

Bumblebees Tell Birds To Buzz Off

A new study describes how bumblebees “scare” birds away from their nests and claim them as their own.

Duck Genome May Reveal Clues For Combating Bird Flu

Duck Genome May Reveal Clues For Combating Bird Flu

An international team of scientists has analyzed the duck genome for the first time, revealing genetic factors that protect ducks from the harmful effects of bird flu.

Australia’s Blue Lake Untouched By Climate Change For 7,000 Years

Australia’s Blue Lake Untouched By Climate Change For 7,000 Years

A lake on an island off the coast of Queensland has been relatively untouched by climate changes for the past 7,000 years.

Surgical Anesthesia Caused Neurotoxicity In Mice Brains

Surgical Anesthesia Caused Neurotoxicity In Mice Brains

Surgical anesthesia may have lasting effects on adult brains, according to new research.

Researchers Find Gene Mutations That Cause Fatal Baby Disease

Researchers Find Gene Mutations That Cause Fatal Baby Disease

Researchers have discovered a gene linked to a muscle disease so severe that newborn babies rarely survive beyond a few days.

Metal-Free Graphene Catalyst Outperforms Platinum In Fuel Cell

Metal-Free Graphene Catalyst Outperforms Platinum In Fuel Cell

Researchers have discovered an inexpensive and easily produced catalyst that performs better than platinum in oxygen-reduction reactions.