Posts Tagged ‘C. elegans’
With obstacles, worms wiggle faster
NYU (US) — Obstacles in an organism’s path can help it to move faster, not slower, according to a series of experiments and computer simulations. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Jan 10, 2012 12:24 - 0 Comments
By stopping misfolds, genes keep us healthy
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Researchers have identified a set of genes that prevent protein misfolding, a condition linked to a range of disorders, including Alzheimer’s and cancer. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 2, 2011 11:12 - 1 Comment
Will worms in space lead to life on Mars?
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — A microscopic worm may offer clues to how humans will cope with long-term space exploration. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 22, 2011 11:57 - 0 Comments
Worms stop and go with human-like circuits
U. MICHIGAN (US) — The strategies used by the tiny C. elegans roundworm to control its motions are remarkably similar to those used by the human brain to command movement of eyes, arms, and legs. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 14, 2011 12:35 - 1 Comment
Mutant worms may tag Parkinson’s drugs
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Dopamine-deficient worms with a motor switching problem may help identify drugs that will benefit people with Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 11, 2011 12:24 - 2 Comments
Parasites to blame for rampant sex
INDIANA U. (US) — It seems we may have parasites to thank for the existence of sex—as we know it. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 7, 2011 12:34 - 0 Comments
Bendy robot wiggles like a big worm
U. LEEDS (UK) — A robot built with a series of springs along the length of its body has the flexibility to move like a worm around obstacles. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 2, 2011 11:36 - 0 Comments
Worms in space clarify muscle atrophy
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Microscopic worms may hold clues to overcoming threats posed to human health by space travel and also help find ways to stop muscle degradation in the sick and elderly. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 31, 2011 10:27 - 0 Comments
From worms, clues to how iron moves
U. MARYLAND (US) — To understand more about how humans and other organisms internally transport iron, scientists turned to an unlikely partner: a bloodless worm. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 25, 2010 11:44 - 0 Comments
Fertile eggs? It’s quality not quantity
PRINCETON (US) — The genes responsible for controlling reproductive life span in worms may also control genes regulating similar functions in humans. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 15, 2010 13:50 - 1 Comment
For genes: location, location, location
NYU / PRINCETON (US) — Evolution is less a function of what a physical trait is and more a result of where the genes that affect that trait reside in the genome, a new study suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 24, 2010 11:03 - 1 Comment
Calorie restriction: longer life, fewer memories?
PRINCETON (US)—Decreasing calorie intake and tweaking the activity of the hormone insulin are two methods long known to increase lifespan in a wide range of organisms. Now, biologists have uncovered evidence that these mechanisms also have an impact on learning and memory. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 15, 2010 11:44 - 0 Comments
Flipping the switch to trigger cell suicide
U. COLORADO (US)—The discovery of a previously unknown cellular “switch” may provide researchers with a new means of triggering programmed cell death, findings with implications for treating cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 1, 2009 6:00 - 0 Comments
Fountain of youth unfolded
“Our data suggest that, in terms of therapeutics, you have to start early to prevent damage and keep cells healthy,” explains lead researcher Richard Morimoto.
