Childhood exposure to lead dust has been linked to lasting physical and behavioral effects, and…
Month: April 2012
New process improves catalytic rate of enzymes by 3,000 percent
Light of specific wavelengths can be used to boost an enzyme’s function by as much…
Saliva test could dramatically increase detection of oral cancer
Scientists are working to create a simple, cost-effective saliva test to detect oral cancer, a…
Scientists tailor cell surface targeting system to hit organelle ZIP codes
Scientists who developed a technology for identifying and targeting unique protein receptor ZIP codes on…
The BP oil spill, two years later: Natural recovery far greater than expected
This Friday, April 20, will mark two years since the explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon…
Rogue Instagram and Angry Birds Space for Android Spotted
Recently, Facebook announced its acquisition of Instagram— a popular photo-sharing smartphone app, which also released…
Rogue Instagram and Angry Birds Space for Android Spotted
Recently, Facebook announced its acquisition of Instagram— a popular photo-sharing smartphone app, which also released…
New genetically engineered mice aid understanding of incurable neuromuscular disease
Scientists have created a genetically modified mouse that mimics key features of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, an…
Study of half siblings provides genetic clues to autism
New research in half siblings adds to evidence that even though autism is far more…
A toxic menu: Marine worm feeds on carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide with the help of symbiotic bacteria
Scientists have revealed that a small marine worm, faced with a scarce food supply in…