Slimebusters

Article Abstract:

In 1999 and 2000 microbiology researchers were able to understand more fully what causes free-floating bacteria to form mucilaginous communities called biofilms. Research on how to block the formation of these films, or dismantle them, could provide medical science with the means to treat life-threatening infections.

Infection, Bacteria, Microbial mats, Control

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Whatever happened to leptin?

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the role of leptin in tackling obesity are considered. It is now recognized that leptin will not necessarily be effective in all obese people. Research is therefore focusing on biomarkers correlating with leptin sensitivity.

Care and treatment, Obesity, Leptin

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Databasing the brain

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the benefits of pooling the information gained by neuroscientists around the world into a network of databases. The difficulties of establishing such a system are discussed.

Usage, Neurology, Databases

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