Researchers have developed a new computational method that will make it easier for scientists to…
Month: July 2012
Dodder vines: Hitting back at ‘wiretapping’ parasite
Dodder vines are parasitic plants that suck water, nutrients and information from other plants as…
Tropical plankton invade arctic waters: Researchers see natural cycle, but questions arise on climate change
For the first time, scientists have identified tropical and subtropical species of marine protozoa living…
How a single brain trauma may lead to Alzheimer’s disease
A study, performed in mice and utilizing post-mortem samples of brains from patients with Alzheimer’s…
Spider-Man adventure similar to actual science
A regenerative medicine researcher says that the plot of latest Spider-Man adventure isn’t as far-fetched…
Knee stress studied at tissue, cellular levels
Scientists are developing virtual models of human knee joints to better understand how tissues and…
‘Control-Alt-Hack’ game lets players try their hand at computer security
Do you have what it takes to be an ethical hacker? A new card game…
New target for vaccine development in abundant immune cells
White blood cells called neutrophils, which are the first line of defense against infection, play…
To understand childhood obesity, researchers look to inactive, fat rats
A new article reviews dozens of studies on animal models of childhood obesity, suggesting that…
How a common fungus knows when to attack
Researchers have now shown how a common fungus can adjust its physiology to become harmful…