The payload for the first spacecraft in Europe’s operational sat-nav system leaves its Portsmouth, UK,…
Month: April 2010
Poor quality teachers may prevent children from reaching reading potential, study finds
When it comes to early reading, a bad teacher can prevent children from reaching their…
All three structures of single transporter protein revealed
A team of UK researchers have captured the 3-D atomic models of a single transporter…
Breathe easy with the protein LPCAT1
The leading cause of death in infants born prematurely is respiratory distress syndrome. It is…
Researchers model movement of radioactive materials in soil
Agricultural scientists are helping US Nuclear Regulatory Commission experts model the movement of radioactive materials…
Studying altered brain cells sheds light on epilepsy
Neuroscience researchers have zeroed in on a novel mechanism that helps control the firing of…
How we can sense temperatures: Discovery could lead to novel therapies for acute and chronic pain
Scientists have shed new light on the molecular mechanism that enables us to sense temperature,…
Electronic medical record technology aids marathon participants
Researchers have brought the use of electronic medical records out of the hospital setting and…
DNA barcoding reveals mislabeled cod and haddock in Dublin
Ecological scientists in Ireland recently used DNA barcoding to identify species of fish labeled as…