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When Two Become One, One Switches Off
In allopolypoids, which are formed when two different species merge into one, the DNA of both is conserved, but only one species' RNA is expressed, says a geneticist.
Yoga Lowers Stress Hormones In Breast Cancer Patients, Study
Breast cancer patients who practiced yoga not only had general better health and regulation of cortisol levels but were also more able to find meaning in their illness, a study reports.
Study Shows Community-Based Care For Schizophrenia Works
Community intervention was found to be more effective at reducing symptoms and disabilities in schizophrenics compared to facility-based care.
ZENBU Helps Scientists Make Sense Of Large Datasets
A new bioinformatics tool developed at RIKEN helps scientists visualize and make sense of large datasets.
A Bird’s Eye View Of Flowers
Mathematical models show that a disproportionate number of Australian flowers have colors that attract honeyeaters, suggesting that flowers have evolved in response to bird visual systems.
Deadly Diarrhea Caused By Wastewater Irrigation Of Crops
The use of wastewater to irrigate crops is exposing children in Asia to a high risk of rotavirus infection and other deadly disease, scientists say.
China, UK Pledge US$33 Million For Climate Change Program
Building on five years of partnership, China and the UK have committed US$33 million to research in low carbon solutions.
President Appointed For New Monash-Suzhou Research Institute
The appointment of Monash's Yu Aibing to the Monash University-Southeast University Joint Research Institute deepens the collaboration between Australia and China.
Protein To Carbohydrate Ratio Outweighs Calorie Counting
A study shows that for metabolic health, it is the ratio of protein to carbohydrates in the diet that matters more than the total number of calories consumed.