When Arctic ground squirrels are getting ready to hibernate they don’t just get fat —…
Month: September 2011
Possible key to preventing chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer found
Researchers have identified a molecular pathway that may play a key role in the evolution…
Science and science education critical for Haiti’s future, says international team
Haiti and the global community should work together to build a robust science sector that…
Smartphone battery life could dramatically improve with new invention
A new “subconscious mode” for smartphones and other WiFi-enabled mobile devices could extend battery life…
Switch that controls stem cell pluripotency discovered
Scientists have found a control switch that regulates stem cell “pluripotency,” the capacity of stem…
Human-chimp evolutionary divergence: Methylation and gene sequence co-evolved, study suggests
Scientists published the first quantitative evidence supporting the notion that genome-wide “bookmarking” of DNA with…
Estrogen treatment may help reverse severe pulmonary hypertension
Researchers have found that the hormone estrogen may help reverse advanced pulmonary hypertension, a rare…
Ground glass solution for cleaner water
British science has led to a use for waste glass that cannot be recycled that…
Genomic catastrophe causes developmental delay, cognitive disorders
Using a diversity of DNA sequencing and human genome analytic techniques, researchers have identified some…
Virus shows promise for imaging and treating pancreatic cancer
Researchers are investigating a potential treatment and noninvasive imaging modality for pancreatic cancer that shows…