Six new human embryonic stem cell lines have just been placed on the NIH registry,…
Month: June 2012
Virtual colonoscopy without laxative equals standard OC in identifying clinically significant polyps
Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, administered without laxatives is as accurate…
A toothy grin or angry snarl makes it easy to stand out in a crowd: Visible teeth are key
Scientists have found new evidence that people spot a face in the crowd more quickly…
Hidden vitamin in milk yields remarkable health benefits
A novel form of vitamin B3 found in milk in small quantities produces remarkable health…
How aging normal cells fuel tumor growth and metastasis
Researchers have shown that senescence (aging cells which lose their ability to divide) and autophagy…
Soft drink consumption not the major contributor to childhood obesity, study says
Most children and youth who consume soft drinks and other sweetened beverages, such as fruit…
Uranium-series dating reveals Iberian paintings are Europe’s oldest cave art
Paleolithic paintings in El Castillo cave in Northern Spain date back at least 40,800 years…
Grasshoppers frightened by spiders affect whole ecosystem
Grasshoppers ‘stressed’ by spiders affect the productivity of our soil. A grasshopper who is in…
Atomic-resolution view of a receptor reveals how stomach bacterium avoids acid
Scientists have discovered how the bacterium Helicobacter pylori navigates through the acidic stomach, opening up…
Engineers perfecting carbon nanotubes for highly energy-efficient computing
Carbon nanotubes represent a significant departure from traditional silicon technologies and offer a promising path…