A protein isolated from beneficial bacteria found in yogurt and dairy products could offer a…
Month: May 2011
Once thought a rival phase, antiferromagnetism coexists with superconductivity
Using neutron scattering and scanning tunneling microscopy, an international team of researchers found that antiantiferromagnetism…
Mechanism behind compound’s effects on skin inflammation and cancer progression described
Researchers have developed a fluorinated analog of glucosamine, which, in a recent study, has been…
Genome regions that could influence severity of cystic fibrosis identified
Scientists have pinpointed regions of the genome that contribute to the debilitating lung disease that…
Why caffeine can reduce fertility in women
Caffeine reduces muscle activity in the fallopian tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to…
The real cost of Sony’s PlayStation Network fiasco
Sony’s still recovering from the drama and damage of the recent PlayStation Network fiasco, but…
The real cost of Sony’s PlayStation Network fiasco
Sony’s still recovering from the drama and damage of the recent PlayStation Network fiasco, but…
Fungi reduce need for fertilizer in agriculture
The next agricultural revolution may be sparked by fungi, helping to greatly increase food-production for…
Supercapacitors: Cheaper, greener, alternative energy storage
Students are working on a supercapacitor that will allow us to harness more solar energy…
Biomedical engineering students fight hypothermia on the battlefield
A team of biomedical engineering students is developing a new device to combat hypothermia among…