Chemists have discovered a way to use liquid crystals to control light scattered from gold…
Month: September 2011
Unprecedented insight into fighting viral infections
Researchers have determined the structure of a protein that is the first line of defense…
Apply public trust doctrine to ‘rescue’ wildlife from politics
When a species recovers enough to be removed from the federal endangered species list, the…
Computational modeling can help plan vaccine introduction, study finds
Proper planning before the introduction of new vaccines into a developing country’s active immunization program…
Knockout of protein prevents colon tumor formation in mice
A protein that regulates differentiation in normal tissue may play a very different role in…
‘Alarm clock’ gene explains wake-up function of biological clock
Ever wondered why you wake up in the morning — even when the alarm clock…
Hepatitis C patients likely to falter in adherence to treatment regimen over time, study shows
Patients being treated for chronic hepatitis C become less likely to take their medications over…
Space telescopes reveal secrets of turbulent black hole
Supermassive black holes at the hearts of active galaxies swallow large amounts of gas. During…
Mercury not like other planets, MESSENGER finds
The MESSENGER spacecraft has shown scientists that Mercury doesn’t conform to theory. Its surface material…
‘Superfast’ muscles responsible for bat echolocation
As nocturnal animals, bats rely echolocation to navigate and hunt prey. By bouncing sound waves…