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Putting a bull's-eye on the flu: Paper details influenza's structure for future drug targeting
— 23 Oct 2010 16:57 | HealthBeating the flu has always been tough, but it has gotten even more difficult in recent years. Two of the four antiviral drugs used to treat a nasty case of the influenza A virus no…
Florida State study finds watermelon lowers blood pressure
— 14 Oct 2010 10:48 | HealthNo matter how you slice it, watermelon has a lot going for it - sweet, low calorie, high fibre, nutrient rich - and now, there's more. Evidence from a pilot study led by food scientists…
Scientist develops new, innovative methods for characterising proteins
— 13 Oct 2010 14:41 | HealthUsing a combination of high-powered computers and advanced experimental magnetic resonance data, a Florida State University biophysical chemist has developed techniques that improve…
FSU researchers examine how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics
— 6 Oct 2010 06:11 | HealthA study by two Florida State University biochemists makes an important contribution to science's understanding of a serious problem causing concern worldwide: the growing resistance…
Hepatitis C virus faces new weapon from Florida State scientists
— 30 Sep 2010 12:41 | HealthIn recent human trials for a promising new class of drug designed to target the hepatitis C virus (HCV) without shutting down the immune system, some of the HCV strains being treated…
Talking while walking puts Parkinson's patients at risk for falls
— 22 Sep 2010 17:57 | HealthWe've all heard the saying about people who can't walk and chew gum at the same time, but it turns out that walking and talking is difficult enough, especially for people with Parkinson's…
Low grades in adolescence linked to dopamine genes
— 3 Sep 2010 13:04 | HealthThe academic performance of adolescents will suffer in at least one of four key subjects - English, math, science, history - if their DNA contains one or more of three specific dopamine…
Windy cities: Researchers invent new tool to calculate hurricane risk
— 3 Aug 2010 11:51 | EnvironmentBad news, Miami. Of all Florida's major population centres, the city is the most vulnerable to strong hurricane winds, according to Florida State University researchers who developed…
Florida State researcher uncovers protein's role in cell division
— 16 Jun 2010 14:41 | HealthA Florida State University researcher has identified the important role that a key protein plays in cell division, and that discovery could lead to a greater understanding of stem cells…
FSU scientists use unique model to predict active 2010 hurricane season
— 2 Jun 2010 15:36 | EnvironmentFlorida State University scientists who have developed a unique computer model with a knack for predicting hurricanes with unprecedented accuracy are forecasting an unusually active…