Washington, Dec 14: Moss might be one of the simplest plants, but according to some scientists they can help in creating crops for surviving the ravages of drought.

Washington, Dec 14: A research has discovered a new and powerful molecular switch that manages the inflammatory response of the immune system, and may also lead to the discovery of a treatment for lupus.

The findings may be used to develop methods to shut down uncontrolled inflammation, restore immune system regulation, and treat chronic autoimmune disorders such as lupus.

The research was led by Greg Lemke, PhD, professor of Molecular Neurobiology at the Salk Institute and he was funded by the Lupus Research Institute (LRI).

By autoimmunity, it is meant that the immune system which is designed to repel outside invaders by mistake builds up an incontrollable destructive inflammatory attack against the body’s own tissues and organs.

Washington, Dec 14: Top 11 warmest years have all occurred in the last the 13 years, according to preliminary global temperature figures for 2007 released by the University of East Anglia and the M

Washington, Dec 14: A study has revealed that most coral reefs will not su

Washington, December 14: A ground-breaking study has revealed that wild chimpanzees do not routinely experience menopause, rebutting previous findings in captive animals that female chimpanzees rea

Washington, December 14: Two independent studies confirm that one of the two Earth-like planets, the discovery of which was announced in April, may indeed be located within the habitable zone aroun