Scientists have developed a quantitative, mathematical model of DNA replication and cell division for the…
Month: August 2009
Iterative Reconstruction Technique Significantly Reduces Patient Radiation Dose During CT Scans
Computed tomography (CT) scans are responsible for more than two thirds of the total radiation…
Orchids And Fungi — Partners For Life
Three Thai orchids have been found to rely on a wide range of fungi to…
Key Feature Of Immune System Survived In Humans, Other Primates For 60 Million Years
A new study has concluded that one key part of the immune system, the ability…
New Way To Reproduce A Black Hole?
Despite their popularity in the science fiction genre, there is much to be learned about…
New Pheromone Helps Female Flies Tell Suitors To ‘Buzz Off’
Using a new form of high-resolution laser mass spectrometry, researchers scanning the surface of fruit…
Raising The Alarm When DNA Goes Bad: ‘Rapid Response Team’ Monitors And Quickly Responds To DNA Damage
Scientists have known for a long time that when DNA is damaged, a key enzyme…
Computer System Improves Pain Therapy For Cancer Patients
Pain therapy for cancer patients — whether inpatient or outpatient — is often inadequate. At…
Higher Pathogen Loads In Collapsed Honeybee Colonies, Study Finds
Honeybees in colonies affected by colony collapse disorder (CCD) have higher levels of pathogens and…
Open Wide And Say ‘Zap’: New Way To Clinically Assess Condition Of Tooth Enamel Using Lasers
A group of researchers in Australia and Taiwan has developed a new way to analyze…