Researchers have discovered how gene regulation can make hearts beat out of sync, offering new…
Month: August 2011
Chimpanzees are spontaneously generous after all, study shows
Researchers have shown chimpanzees have a significant bias for prosocial behavior. This, the study authors…
Connecting the dots: Dental medicine team describes how enamel forms
Dental medicine researchers are piecing together the process of tooth enamel biomineralization, which could lead…
Newly discovered antibody recognizes many strains of flu virus
Scientists have now discovered a human antibody that recognizes many different flu strains. Understanding more…
Meteorites: Tool kits for creating life on Earth
Meteorites hold a record of the chemicals that existed in the early solar system and…
Biology, materials science get a boost from robust imaging tool: Collaborators give a new view of macromolecular systems
Shape and alignment are everything. How nanometer-sized pieces fit together into a whole structure determines…
Protein unmasks pathogenic fungi to activate immune response
Researchers have uncovered a novel association between two fungal recognition receptors on the surface of…
Fine-tuning the flu vaccine for broader protection
An antibody that mimics features of the influenza virus’s entry point into human cells could…
Molecular pathway that leads to inflammation in asthma identified
Researchers have identified a molecular pathway that helps explain how an enzyme elevated in asthma…
Body-mounted cameras turn motion capture inside out
Traditional motion capture techniques use cameras to meticulously record the movements of actors inside studios,…