Fusion plasmas in the laboratory typically reach 100 million degrees. These high temperatures are required…
Month: December 2010
Faster method of engineering zinc-finger nucleases developed
Researchers have developed a faster way to engineer synthetic enzymes that target specific DNA sequences…
Thoreau’s study of birds at Waldon Pond aids biologists in climate change research
Biology researchers completed an analysis of the changing arrival dates of migratory birds to Concord,…
Protein offers new clue to cause and treatment for kidney disease
Researchers have pinpointed a protein that compromises the kidney’s filtering ability, causing nephrotic syndrome, and…
Holography with electrons
The principle of holography was discovered in 1947 by the Hungarian scientist Dennis Gábor, in…
Survey: Parents start to see TV, Internet the same (AP)
AP – No TV for a week, the time-honored punishment for misbehaving children, has been…
Mothers’ diets have biggest influence on children eating healthy, study suggests
As health professionals search for ways to combat the rise in obesity and promote healthy…
How foot-and-mouth disease virus begins infection in cattle
Scientists have identified the primary site where the virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease begins infection…
Opioid use associated with increased risk of adverse events among older adults
Opioids appear to be associated with more adverse events among older adults with arthritis than…
Single quantum dot nanowire photodetectors
Moving a step closer toward quantum computing, researchers recently fabricated a photodetector based on a…