Innovative adult stem cell research could aid efforts to apply the brakes to stem cells…
Month: June 2011
Comet Hartley 2 in hyperactive class of its own: CO2 jets confirmed, new insight into composition, ‘excited’ rotation
Comet Hartley 2 is in a hyperactive class of its own compared to other comets…
Gamma-ray flash came from star being eaten by massive black hole
A bright flash of gamma rays observed March 28 by the Swift satellite signaled the…
Black hole kills star and blasts 3.8 billion light year beam at Earth
The flash from one of the biggest and brightest bangs yet recorded by astronomers comes…
Searching for the ‘perfect glass’
Glasses differ from crystals. Crystals are organized in repeating patterns that extend in every direction….
Surroundings matter: Researchers engineer the environment for stem cell development to control differentiation
New research shows that systematically controlling the local and global environments during stem cell development…
Plants teach humans a thing or two about fighting diseases
Avoiding germs to prevent sickness is commonplace for people. Wash hands often. Sneeze into your…
Protein found that improves DNA repair under stress
Scientists have discovered an important new mechanism that allows cells to recognize when they are…
Metallic glass: A crystal at heart
Glass, by definition, is amorphous. But when scientists squeezed tiny samples of a metallic glass…
Low testosterone linked to varicoceles
As many as 15 percent of men have varicoceles, masses of enlarged and dilated veins…