The continuing increase in visitors to the Pinterest site may be a primary cause why…
Month: May 2012
New key mechanism in cell division discovered
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which protein Zds1 regulates a key function in mitosis,…
Functional coatings from the plasma nozzle
These coatings offer protection against rust, scratches and moisture and also improve adhesion: Surfaces with…
How exercise affects the brain: Age and genetics play a role
Findings suggest that the effects of exercise on memory depend on the age of the…
‘Rare’ genetic variants are surprisingly common, life scientists report
A large survey of human genetic variation shows that rare genetic variants are not so…
Attraction or repulsion? New method predicts interaction energy of large molecules
Scientists have developed and validated a more accurate method for predicting the interaction energy of…
Intricate, often invisible land-sea ecological chains of life threatened with extinction around the world
Intricate, often invisible chains of life are threatened with extinction around the world. A new…
Hitting snooze on the molecular clock: Rabies evolves slower in hibernating bats
The rate at which the rabies virus evolves in bats may depend heavily upon the…
A cell’s first steps: Building a model to explain how cells grow
Physicists and biologists are addressing an important fundamental question in basic cell biology: how do…
New silicon memory chip may offer super-fast memory
The first purely silicon oxide-based “resistive RAM” memory chip that can operate in ambient conditions…