Scientists have described a technique revealing unprecedented details about the atomic structure and behavior of…
Month: July 2012
Transcription factor Lyl-1 critical in producing early T-cell progenitors
A transcription factor called Lyl-1 is necessary for production of the earliest cells that can…
What happens when we sunburn: Red is RNA damage to skin cells
The biological mechanism of sunburn – the reddish, painful, protective immune response from ultraviolet (UV)…
Urinary infections steal from hosts’ defense arsenals
Humans have known for centuries that copper is a potent weapon against infection. New research…
Keeping the flu away: Synthetic protein activates immune system within two hours
Researchers may have found the secret to helping the immune system fight off the flu…
Unsuccessful fertility drug users have reduced breast cancer risk, study suggests
Women using fertility drugs who did not conceive a 10-plus week pregnancy were at a…
Above-normal weight alone does not necessarily increase short-term risk of death, U.S. data suggest
An evaluation of national U.S. data has found that extra weight is not necessarily linked…
Close-up of active galactic nucleus: First interferometric signals between Effelsberg telescope and orbital radio telescope Spektr-R
Researchers in Germany and Russia have obtained the first detection of interferometric signals between the…
Algae extract increases good cholesterol levels, research finds
Researchers have found that an extract from algae could become a key to regulating cardiovascular…
Into the Abyss of Virtualization-related Threats
The security holes in virtual environments open up enterprises to threats that may result in…