Researchers have discovered the mechanism responsible for the failure of the lungs to form as…
Month: May 2010
Two peas in an irregular pod: How binary stars may form
Our sun may be an only child, but most of the stars in the galaxy…
In Pictures: Lemur love
Scientists are studying how ring-tailed lemurs from Madagascar use smell to choose the best mate.
Air Force Prevention Program reduces suicide rates significantly, according to new data
The US Air Force Suicide Prevention Program has reduced suicide rates significantly since it was…
Switch protein also influences the cytoskeleton
The protein Ras is known as the switch for cell division when it is activated….
Systems biology helps explain hematopoiesis
After blood loss, large amounts of the hormone Epo flood the hematopoietic system in the…
Geometry Drives Selection Date for 2011 Mars Launch
Planners of NASA’s next Mars mission have selected a flight schedule that will use favorable…
Patients at high risk of recurrences of heart disease: Breakthrough in prevention
Researchers have announced promising findings of a major clinical study study on VIA-2291 — a…
Silica cages help anti-cancer antibodies kill tumors in mice
Packaging anti-cancer drugs into particles of chemically modified silica improve the drugs’ ability to fight…
Two weeks before WWDC, Apple and Google engage in game of Frogger (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Steve Jobs reportedly took time away from running Apple and serving as Disney’s…