New findings suggest the surface of Saturn’s largest moon may have undergone a recent transformation….
Month: July 2012
Genetic markers for testosterone, estrogen level regulation identified
Scientists have identified genetic markers that influence a protein involved in regulating estrogen and testosterone…
Key to life in the desert: What new research reveals about the importance of soil crusts
Biological soil crust organisms found to play an active role in the development of soil…
Unique mechanism identified in bacteria as potential target for developing new antibiotics
Researchers have identified a unique mechanism in bacteria that has the potential to serve as…
Angry Birds meets bioinformatics
Informatics researchers create an experimental framework for online, clinic-ready apps and ask others to embrace…
Eradicating weed species in New Zealand poses a larger challenge than expected
New Zealand is a very weedy country. Indigenous plant species are matched in number by…
Cell research opens new avenues in combating neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists have uncovered how the internal mechanisms in nerve cells wire the brain. The findings…
Beneficial bacteria may help ward off infection
Scientists have explored the role of Lactobaccilus reuteri — a natural resident of the human…
3-D tumor models improve drug discovery success rate
Imagine millions of cancer cells organized in thousands of small divots. Hit these cells with…
Stem cell research aids understanding of cancer
Scientists have discovered a novel marker that plays an important role in our understanding of…