Genomics throws species definition in question for microbes
Until a decade ago, scientists categorized microorganisms almost exclusively by their physical characteristics: how they looked, what they ate, and the by-products they produced. With the advent of genomic sequencing and genetic analysis in the 1990s, our understanding of the relationships between different microorganisms fundamentally changed. In light of this new knowledge, what exactly is th...HIV/AIDS Throws Family Relationships Out Of Gear In Uganda
There is more bad news about effects of HIV/AIDS. According to a report by NPR titled “All Things Considered”, Ugandan Families are in the throes of troubled family ties. Most Family structures in Uganda have crumbled simply because, more than 100,000 // young Ugandan adults have succumbed to aids-related complexities in the last decade. Deborah Kaijuka, CEO of the Uganda Reach the...Soap Opera: Advertisement Throws ‘Head & Shoulders’ Off Balane
The ASA has demanded that the television commercials for ‘Head and Shoulders’ Shampoo, that claims cent percent dandruff free efficacy of their products, is required to be// modified. Adverts for ocean spa and cool menthol varieties of the shampoo are the ones working up more soap than required. Procter & Gamble, the maker of Head & Shoulders, has clarified its stance, insisting that...A New study Throws Light On The Growth & Functions Of Insulin Producing Beta Cells
The latest study that was lead by Joslin Diabetes Centre throws much needed light on how insulin-producing beta cells grow and function. These findings// they hope will help in new treatments for people with diabetes. The Joslin Diabetes Centre in Boston, have conducted a study that now proves conclusively that two receptors in the insulin-producing beta cell do not affect in the deve...Research Throws Light On Regeneration of Hearing Cells
A new research study has now yielded valuable clues about regeneration of hearing cells present in the ear, which convert sound vibrations into nerve impulses, to be processed by the brain. // Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a mouse model that would allow further research regarding deactivation of a retinoblastoma protein (can be achieved through...UIC Study Throws Light On Sexual Assaults
According to a novel study conducted at the University of Illinois at Chicago, it was found that nearly 62% of sexual assaults happened after the victim was drugged// and in 5% of the cases, the victims were given ‘date-rape’ drugs. An estimated 100,000 sexual assaults are committed in the United States each year, and the FBI says that number could be three times higher if all cases were...