Experts in mitosis (cell division) have made discoveries that explain how one protein — the…
Month: January 2008
Unexpected Protein Interaction Suggests New Lou Gehrig’s Disease Drug Target
Discovery of an unexpected protein-protein interaction has led scientists to identify a drug that slows…
Hot Springs Microbes Hold Key To Dating Sedimentary Rocks, Researchers Say
Scientists studying microbial communities and the growth of sedimentary rock at Mammoth Hot Springs in…
Popular Arthritis Drug May Disrupt Heart Rhythm, New Research Finds
Celebrex, a popular arthritis drug that blocks pain by inhibiting an enzyme known as COX-2,…
Asteroid To Make Rare Close Flyby Of Earth January 29
Scientists are monitoring the orbit of asteroid 2007 TU24. The asteroid, believed to be between…
Japanese police arrest computer virus maker
A Japanese man suspected of creating a computer virus had to be arrested on a…
Japanese police arrest computer virus maker
A Japanese man suspected of creating a computer virus had to be arrested on a…
Boost for Africa’s depleted soils
A $180m five-year project to revive the depleted soils of sub-Saharan Africa is launched in…
Elusive Pancreatic Stem Cells Found In Mice
Just as many scientists had given up the search, researchers have discovered that the pancreas…
Camera In A Pill Offers Cheaper, Easier Window On Your Insides
A minuscule, single-eyed camera fits in a easily swallowed pill. The device would conduct low-cost…