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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.

June 17, 2013
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.

June 10, 2013
Kidney Health Begins In The Womb, Study

Kidney Health Begins In The Womb, Study

Conditions in the womb can affect kidney development and have serious health implications for the child decades later, says a new study.

June 3, 2013
Low-Sodium ‘Diet’ Key To Stars’ Stellar Old Age

Low-Sodium ‘Diet’ Key To Stars’ Stellar Old Age

Researchers have found that stars with a high sodium content die before reaching the final, spectacular stages of life.

June 3, 2013
Macrophages Could Be Key To Regeneration In Salamanders

Macrophages Could Be Key To Regeneration In Salamanders

Macrophages may be the key to the remarkable ability of salamanders to regrow limbs and regenerate spinal cords, brain tissue, and even parts of their hearts.

May 22, 2013
Printing Large, Plastic Solar Cells

Printing Large, Plastic Solar Cells

Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia using a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO.

May 21, 2013
Scientists Conclude That Size Does Matter

Scientists Conclude That Size Does Matter

An Australian study has shed new light on the age-old debate on whether size matters for male sexual attractiveness.

April 15, 2013
Cough Syrup Ingredient To Be Tested In Down Syndrome Clinical Trial

Cough Syrup Ingredient To Be Tested In Down Syndrome Clinical Trial

Researchers say that a common ingredient in cough syrup could significantly improve the quality of life of people with Down syndrome.

March 27, 2013
New Malaria Compounds Target Parasite At Multiple Stages

New Malaria Compounds Target Parasite At Multiple Stages

Researchers have identified a new class of anti-malarial compounds that target multiple stages of the malaria parasite’s life cycle.

March 25, 2013
KNOX2 Gene Helps Plants Become Diploid, Study

KNOX2 Gene Helps Plants Become Diploid, Study

Researchers have identified a particular gene that regulates the transition between stages of the life cycle in land plants.

March 5, 2013
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