Using mutant zebra fish, researchers studying the earliest formation of cartilage of the mouth believe…
Month: July 2012
Being paranoid about office politics can make you a target
A new study reveals that paranoia about negative gossip or being snubbed leads people to…
Captive lion reintroduction programs in Africa operate under ‘conservation myth’
Commercial ‘wildlife encounter’ operations across Africa promoting the reintroduction of captive lions do little to…
Mathematicians solve decade-old debate on regulation of protein production by microRNAs in cells
Mathematicians have proposed a new solution to understanding a biological puzzle that has confounded molecular…
Low-cost carbon capture gets X-rayed
Diamond Light Source is being used to improve low cost methods for carbon capture. Scientists…
Immune responses can be generated locally within human melanoma skin metastases
In many types of cancer, activated immune cells infiltrate the tumor and influence clinical outcome….
Protein-based coating could help rehabilitate long-term brain function
Scientists have developed a bioactive coating which not only “camouflages” electrodes in the brain tissue…
Camouflage of moths: Moths actively seek out best hiding places
Moths are iconic examples of camouflage. Their wing coloration and patterns are shaped by natural…
Computational analysis identifies drugs to treat drug-resistant breast cancer
Researchers have used computational analysis to identify a new Achilles heel for the treatment of…
Critically endangered whales sing like birds; New recordings hint at rebound
The critically endangered bowhead whales sing like birds in the Fram Strait, off the east…