The genetic material of DNA contains shielding mechanisms to protect itself from the exposure to…
Month: December 2010
How do neural stem cells decide what to be — and when?
Researchers have uncovered a novel feedback mechanism that controls the delicate balance of brain stem…
‘Greener’ climate prediction shows plants slow warming
A new NASA computer modeling effort has found that additional growth of plants and trees…
WikiLeaks: Winning the Info War Despite Assange’s Arrest (Time.com)
Time.com – In the spectacle of Julian Assange’s asymmetrical war on government secrecy, the more…
Widening our perceptions of reading and writing difficulties
Learning to read and write are complex processes, which can be disrupted in various ways,…
Extending the life of oil reserves: Greener, cheaper more efficient oil extraction made possible
Scientists have come up with a new way to treat carbon dioxide, so that it…
Different origins discovered for medulloblastoma tumor subtypes
Investigators have demonstrated for the first time that the most common malignant childhood brain tumor,…
Parents’ influence on children’s eating habits is limited
Parents are often believed to have a strong influence on children’s eating behaviors. However, previous…
Cranberry juice not effective against urinary tract infections, study suggests
Drinking cranberry juice has been recommended to decrease the incidence of urinary tract infections, based…
Astronomers open new window into early universe: Epoch of Reionization
Thirteen billion years ago, our universe was dark. Eventually that mysterious time came to an…