Rats with spinal cord injuries and severe paralysis are now walking (and running). New results…
Month: May 2012
Alzheimer’s protein structure suggests new treatment directions
The molecular structure of a protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease — and the surprising discovery…
New tool to attack the mysteries of high-temperature superconductivity
Using ultrafast lasers, scientists have tackled the long-standing mystery of how Cooper pairs form in…
Building molecular ‘cages’ to fight disease
Biochemists have designed specialized proteins that assemble themselves to form tiny molecular cages hundreds of…
Vertebrates share ancient neural circuitry for complex social behaviors, biologists find
Humans, fish and frogs share neural circuits responsible for a diversity of social behavior, from…
X-ray laser probes biomolecules to individual atoms
Scientists have demonstrated how the world’s most powerful X-ray laser can assist in cracking the…
New molecular structure offers first picture of a protein family vital to human health
The 20 proteins in the Wnt family are some of the most important proteins in…
Free-electron lasers reveal detailed architecture of proteins
Ultrashort flashes of X-radiation allow atomic structures of macromolecules to be obtained even from tiny…
Smoking during pregnancy linked to severe asthma in teen years
African-American and Latino children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from…
Sex: It’s a good thing, study of primroses shows
Way more than fun and games, sexual reproduction appears to give an evolutionary advantage, biologists…