Flashing a wink and a smirk might be second nature for some people, but computer…
Month: August 2011
New insights into biology of germ cells: Machinery for recombination is part of chromosome structure
During the development of gametes, such as egg and sperm cells in humans, chromosomes are…
Can blaming others make people sick?
Constant bitterness can make a person ill, according to researchers who have examined the relationship…
Complete sequencing of genomes of four important representative species in Inner Mongolia, China
Researchers have completed sequencing the genomes of four important representative species in Inner Mongolia Autonomous…
Leaky heart valves: First in vitro study of tricuspid valve mechanics uncovers causes for leakage
An estimated 1.6 million Americans suffer moderate to severe leakage through their heart’s tricuspid valve,…
Direct link between immunoglobulinE and atherogenesis demonstrated
There is an observed correlation between Immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels atherosclerosis, with twice amount of…
Resistance training can help smokers kick the habit, according to study
Resistance training, or weight lifting, can do more than just build muscle: it may also…
Why the human heart can’t regenerate itself
Stem cell researchers have uncovered for the first time why adult human cardiac myocytes have…
Community ecology: For marine microbes, it’s not who you are, but what you do
When you’re a tiny creature in a vast ocean it pays to hang out with…
Rats control appetite for poison: How rodents survive arms race with toxic plants they eat
Life is tough for woodrats in deserts of the US Southwest. There are few plants…