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Why bird flu has not caused a pandemic

from petside.com on 21 Nov 2009

Bird flu viruses would have to make at least two simultaneous genetic mutations before they could be transmitted readily from human to human, according to new research.

An atomic-level look at an HIV accomplice

from petside.com on 21 Nov 2009

Since the discovery in 2007 that a component of human semen called SEVI boosts infectivity of the virus that causes AIDS, researchers have been trying to learn more about SEVI and how it works, in hopes of thwarting its infection-promoting activity.

Amaizing: Corn genome decoded

from petside.com on 21 Nov 2009

In recent years, scientists have decoded the DNA of humans and a menagerie of creatures but none with genes as complex as a stalk of corn, the latest genome to be unraveled. A team of scientists has published the completed corn genome -- an accomplishment that will speed efforts to develop better crop varieties to meet the world's growing demands for food, livestock feed and fuel.

First map of chromosome terminals of higher fungi

from petside.com on 21 Nov 2009

Scientists have described for the first time how the telomeres and adjacent sequences of the oyster fungus are organized.

Active hearing process in mosquitoes

from petside.com on 21 Nov 2009

A mathematical model has explained some of the remarkable features of mosquito hearing. In particular, the male can hear the faintest beats of the female's wings and yet is not deafened by loud noises.

Tennessee Walking Horse (News Channel 9 Classifieds) $15,000

from petside.com on 20 Nov 2009

Tennessee Walking Horse. This is a Horse for sale.

Bichon Poodle puppies. Very cute and playful. Family (Oodle) Free

from petside.com on 20 Nov 2009

Bichon Poodle puppies. Very cute and playful. Family. This is a Dog for sale.

Bacterially produced antifungal on skin of amphibians may protect against lethal fungus

from petside.com on 20 Nov 2009

A new study suggests that naturally occurring bacteria on the skin of salamanders could help protect other amphibians, including some species of endangered frogs, from a lethal skin disease.

How fish is cooked affects heart-health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids

from petside.com on 20 Nov 2009

Baked or boiled fish is associated with more benefit from heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than fried, salted or dried fish. Caucasian, Japanese-American and Latino men may be more likely to get the health benefits of fish than African-American or Hawaiian men, perhaps because of how their fish is prepared or genetic predisposition. Omega-3s from plant sources such as soy may do more to improve women's heart health than fish sources.