While gamers from North America and Europe are still waiting for the release of Diablo…
Month: May 2012
Arthritis, cancer: New screening technique yields elusive compounds to block immune-regulating enzyme
Scientists have found the first chemical compounds that act to block an enzyme that has…
Successful stem cell differentiation requires DNA compaction, study finds
New research findings show that embryonic stem cells unable to fully compact the DNA inside…
‘Switch’ to boost anti-viral response to fight infectious diseases
Scientists have for the first time, identified the molecular ‘switch’ that directly triggers the body’s…
Living longer: Variability in infection-fighting genes can be a boon for male survival
Scientists have found that male Alpine chamois heterozygous at a particular immune gene locus (i.e….
Barley takes a leaf out of reindeer’s book in the land of the midnight sun
Barley grown in Scandinavian countries has adapted like reindeer have to cope with extremes of…
Forensic scientist tracks the crime scene invaders
Marks on a dead body could indicate violence and therefore murder. But they might have…
Absence of elephants and rhinoceroses reduces biodiversity in tropical forests
The progressive disappearance of seed-dispersing animals like elephants and rhinoceroses puts the structural integrity and…
Newly discovered bacterium forms intracellular minerals
A new species of photosynthetic bacterium has come to light: it is able to control…
GPS for interior spaces: Navigating the shopping center
With a GPS receiver in your smartphone, you can navigate your way over highways and…