Marine scientists have shown that soft corals are one of the central building blocks of…
Month: August 2011
DNA construction software saves time, resources and money
Scientists have developed the first software package for automating DNA construction that not only makes…
Five inherited genetic variants linked to the most lethal prostate cancers
Researchers have identified five inherited genetic variants that are strongly associated with aggressive, lethal prostate…
Antibody discovered that may help detect ovarian cancer in earliest stages
Using a new approach to developing biomarkers for the very early detection of ovarian cancer,…
Realistic simulation of ion flux through membrane sheds light on antibiotic resistance
A new study describes an innovative new computational model that realistically simulates the complex conditions…
How soft corals defy their environment: Protein favors calcite formation in aragonite sea
Many marine organisms, including corals, build skeletons from calcium carbonate – in the form of…
Consequences of co-worker rudeness are far-reaching
A co-worker’s rudeness can have a great impact on relationships far beyond the workplace, according…
Key mechanism that regulates shape and growth of plants discovered
Researchers have discovered a key mechanism that — much like a construction site foreperson —…
Scientist develops sterile variety of invasive plant
Scientists have developed a seedless variety of the popular ornamental shrub Euonymus alatus, also called…
Mimicking biological complexity, in a tiny particle
Tiny particles made of polymers hold great promise for targeted delivery of drugs and as…