Brazilian researchers have performed the first-ever autopsy study to examine the precise causes of death…
Month: December 2009
Dental delight: Tooth of sea urchin shows formation of biominerals
Some of the most common minerals in biology, including those in bones and shells, have…
How flu succeeds
Investigators have identified 295 human cell factors that influenza A strains must harness to infect…
World’s first molecular transistor created
Scientists have succeeded in creating the first transistor made from a single molecule. They showed…
Web Video Domination
An article in the September 2009 Millimeter magazine says video is poised to dominate web…
Maryland renews and expands 3 enterprise zones (AP)
AP – Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration has approved the expansion and renewal of business…
Fine-tuning Treatments For Depression
New research clarifies how neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine, are regulated — a finding…
Conservation areas threatened nationally by housing developments
Conservationists have long known that lines on a map are not sufficient to protect nature…
Is nicotinamide overload a trigger for type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a major global health problem. Although the underlying mechanism of the…
Chemical energy influences tiny vibrations of red blood cell membranes
Much like a tightly wound drum, red blood cells are in perpetual vibration. Those vibrations…