Scientists are working to protect living fossil trees in Fiji from the impact of climate…
Month: March 2012
R-loops break down gene silencing
Researchers have figured out how the human body keeps essential genes switched “on” and silences…
Drugs: ‘New’ does not always mean ‘better’
Cases in which a newly approved drug is more effective than the cheaper alternatives already…
When one side does not know about the other one: Specialization and cooperation of the brain hemispheres
Whenever we are doing something, one of our brain hemispheres is more active than the…
Artificial ‘womb’ unlocks secrets of early embryo development
Pioneering work has helped reveal for the first time a vital process in the development…
Dark matter core, left behind from wreck between massive clusters of galaxies, defies explanation
Astronomers using data from NASA’s Hubble Telescope have observed what appears to be a clump…
Parkinson’s disease stopped in animal model: Molecular ‘tweezers’ break up toxic aggregations of proteins
Researchers have used specific molecular “tweezers” they developed to break-up aggregates of toxic proteins that…
German court dismisses Apple, Samsung lawsuits (AP)
AP – A German court has dismissed patent lawsuits by technology giants Apple and Samsung…
How the body senses a range of hot temperatures
The winter sun feels welcome, but not so a summer sunburn. Research over the past…
New high definition fiber tracking reveals damage caused by traumatic brain injury
A powerful new imaging technique called High Definition Fiber Tracking will allow doctors to clearly…