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Financial Literacy For The Young And Young At Heart
Financial knowledge and retirement preparedness go hand in hand, and it’s never too early to start teaching it.
Stopping Bacteria By Their Tails
Disrupting biological nanomachines like the flagella of bacteria could be one effective way to prevent infectious diseases, scientists say.
Ban Hazardous Pesticide To Prevent Farmer Suicides, Studies Say
Pesticide-related suicides may be prevented by policies are geared toward banning them rather than securing their storage.
Philippine Province Records First Avian Flu Outbreak
The Philippine Department of Agriculture is currently investigating a new outbreak of avian flu in Pampanga, Philippines.
Treating Nerve Damage Caused By Neurotoxins
Scientists in China have identified two drugs that reduce the impact of nerve damage caused by insecticides and chemical weapons.
Social Amoeba Calculate To Communicate
Slime mold can ‘calculate’ the fold-change of signaling molecules, an ability that helps it behave like a multicellular organism.
Gene Controls Whether Liver Cells Double Or Die
A molecule called YAP regulates the size of the liver by determining whether liver cells proliferate or die in response to damage.
Cockroaches Help Disperse Plant Seeds
By observing the feeding and defecation habits of forest cockroaches, scientists in Japan have found that cockroaches play an important role in seed dispersal.
Finding The Hot Seat Of The Brain
Scientists in Japan have identified specific parts of the brain that are responsible for sensing changes in the temperature of the environment.
