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TO BENEFIT FROM MUSHROOMS
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Edible mushrooms of the genus Boletus are a natural source of selenium, as is revealed by Russian scientists studying the cycle of this vital microelement. Selenium deficiency in human organism can cause heart and kidney diseases and cancer.
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21.03.2002
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MAGNETIC STORMS AND EARTHQUAKES
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Russian scientists have investigated the connection between magnetic storms and earthquakes in the seismically active area of Kazakhstan and Kirgizia. Statistics data has proved that magnetic storms can act as a trigger to powerful quakes of the earth crust. The investigations have been funded through the Russian Foundation for Basic Research and INTAS.
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15.03.2002
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WHAT MAKES THE SCORPION'S STING DEADLY POISONOUS?
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Having decomposed the Vietnamese scorpion's poison, Russian scientists isolated toxin proteins. This way the researchers learned how the scorpions make their victims immobile and kill them. The next stage of the research is to investigate the way these toxins can be employed in medicine.
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Moscow
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HOW TO STARCH POTATOES
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The aim of a potato tuber is to accumulate starch. The aim of a selectionist is to increase the content of starch in a potato tuber using modern technologies. Russian scientists could solve this task with the help of genetic engineering. The research was supported by the program "Phytobiotechnology" and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research.
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Moscow
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01.03.2002
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WHO TEACHES THE BIRDS TO SING?
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Nestlings of three flycatcher species, brought up in the isolation from the other birds, are capable of mastering all types of simple acoustic signals. But they are unable to learn singing properly without a teacher. Russian biologists wondered who the teacher could be and they have succeeded in finding the answer. The work has been funded in the scope of the Universities of Russia Program.
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Moscow
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01.03.2002
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CUTTING OF THE ANTLERS MAY BE HARMFUL FOR REINDEERS
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The reindeer is an unfortunate owner of antlers - the precious biological raw material, for this reason people regularly cut off newly-growing antlers. After some time the pain goes away, and the next year the reindeer would grow up new antlers. Nevertheless, does that mean that the operation has no grave after-effects for the reindeer? The research has been partially funded through the budget of Komi Republic and the regional scientific program called 'Ural' (Ekaterinburg).
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HOW GENES CONTROL TRAINING
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The appearance of a new behaviour pattern is always connected with the activation of new cerebral cells, which is induced by certain genes. The Russian physiologists have discovered genes that are actively involved in the process of training. The work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research and the Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation.
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Moscow
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01.03.2002
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WHY WHITE SPRUCE NEEDS EXTRA CHROMOSOMES
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Spruces growing in cities often have more chromosomes than their forebears from forests. This has been established as a result of genetic studies conducted by the scientists from the Voronezh State University.
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