There has been an outbreak of an adult-onset immunodeficiency syndrome in Southeast Asia. The autoimmune…
Month: September 2012
Mars’s dramatic climate variations are driven by the Sun
On Mars’s poles there are ice caps of ice and dust with layers that reflect…
Brain filter for clear information transmission: Neuronal inhibition is key for memory formation
Every activity in the brain involves the transfer of signals between neurons. Frequently, as many…
Pint-size molecules show promise against obesity
Tiny strands of RNA affect how our cells burn fat and sugar — a finding…
Atypical skin mole may provide means to test for new cancer syndrome
Researchers have discovered germline BAP1 mutations are associated with a novel cancer syndrome characterized by…
Chikyu sets a new world drilling-depth record of scientific ocean drilling
Scientific deep sea drilling vessel Chikyu sets a world new record by drilling down and…
Earlier treatment for young patients with chronic hepatitis B more effective in clearing virus
Scientists have discovered for the first time that children and young patients with chronic hepatitis…
Wetter Arctic could influence climate change, study finds
Increased precipitation and river discharge in the Arctic has the potential to speed climate change,…
NASA’s ‘Mighty Eagle’ robotic prototype lander aces major exam
Completing this round of flight test objectives, the “Mighty Eagle,” a NASA robotic prototype lander,…
Cheers, Voyager: 35 years of exploration
What would a birthday party be without cake, music and toasts? Thirty-five years ago today,…