Scientists are working to give melon growers some relief from cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus,…
Month: March 2011
Baby stars born to ‘napping’ parents
Astronomers believe that a young star’s long “napping” could trigger the formation of a second…
Toward real time observation of electron dynamics in atoms and molecules
Another step has been taken in matter imaging. By using very short flashes of light,…
New genetic deafness syndrome identified
Ten years ago, scientists seeking to understand how a certain type of feature on a…
Novel role found for calcium channels in pacemaker cell function
Pacemaker cells in the sinoatrial node control heart rate, but what controls the ticking of…
New mouse models generated for MYH9 genetic disorders
Researchers have created the first mouse models of human MYH9 genetic disorders, which cause several…
How to scare away laptop thieves using video chat
Let’s say you’re using your laptop in a coffee shop or a library. Suddenly you…
How to scare away laptop thieves using video chat
Let’s say you’re using your laptop in a coffee shop or a library. Suddenly you…
Abnormal neural activity recorded from the deep brain of Parkinson’s disease and dystonia patients
Scientists have succeeded, for the first time, in recording cortically induced neural activity of the…
High-volume portable music players may impair ability to clearly discriminate sounds
Listening to loud music through earphones for extended periods in noisy surroundings can cause neurophysiological…