A compelling new genetic study tracing the origins of immature egg cells, or ‘oocytes’, from…
Month: July 2012
Cell phone financial identity theft
While the cell phone is an amazingly useful device, using it for banking — and…
Big horns trump smooth pickup lines every time
Elk and rhinoceros beetles aren’t diabetic, but to grow big horns and attract mates it…
Bone marrow transplant eliminates signs of HIV infection
Two men with longstanding HIV infections no longer have detectable HIV in their blood cells…
Protective role of skin microbiota described
Scientists have found that bacteria that normally live in the skin may help protect the…
Solving the mystery of how cigarette smoking weakens bones
Almost 20 years after scientists first identified cigarette smoking as a risk factor for osteoporosis…
Alcohol could intensify effects of some drugs in the body
Scientists are reporting another reason — besides possible liver damage, stomach bleeding and other side…
First robot that mimics the water striders’ jumping abilities
The first bio-inspired microrobot capable of not just walking on water like the water strider…
Decoding the secrets of balance
Scientists had previously believed that the brain decoded balance information linearly and therefore actually attempted…
Entropy can lead to order, paving the route to nanostructures
Researchers trying to herd tiny particles into useful ordered formations have found an unlikely ally:…