The mystery of how a butterfly changes its wing patterns to mimic neighboring species and…
Month: August 2011
How fatty diets cause diabetes
Scientists show that dietary fats interfere with an enzyme called GnT-4a glycosyltransferase, which is required…
New genetic clue in development of rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists have obtained significant new insights into the causes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other…
Increased tropical forest growth could release carbon from the soil
A new study shows that as climate change enhances tree growth in tropical forests, the…
New clue to Parkinson’s: Shape of key protein surprises researchers
Alpha-synuclein — a protein that forms clumps in the brains of patients with Parkinson’s —…
Salmonella stays deadly with a ‘beta’ version of cell behavior
Salmonella cells have hijacked the protein-building process to maintain their ability to cause illness, new…
Sales of gold up on eBay amid stock market turmoil (AP)
AP – For gold sellers on eBay, the recent stock market turmoil has been a…
Facebook adds another app to its arsenal with Messenger (Appolicious)
Appolicious – With so many social networks fighting for your attention, it seems that Mark…
New nanostructured glass for imaging and recording
Researchers have developed new nano-structured glass optical elements, which have applications in optical manipulation and…
Boxee introduces iPad app for users and nonusers alike (Appolicious)
Appolicious – TV addicts: at this commercial break allow yourself to explore socially-linked media center…