DEAD-box proteins, which are ancient enzymes found in all forms of life, function as recycling…
Month: September 2012
Design help for drug cocktails for HIV patients: Mathematical model helps design efficient multi-drug therapies
For years, doctors treating those with HIV have recognized a relationship between how faithfully patients…
Heavy drinking rewires brain, increasing susceptibility to anxiety problems
After chronic alcohol exposure, mice are unable to control a learned fear response, shedding light…
Can’t smell anything? Discovery may give you hope
Scientists have restored the sense of smell in mice through gene therapy for the first…
E-cigarettes can damage the lungs, experts warn
New research has shown that despite electronic cigarettes being marketed as a potentially safer alternative…
New technique helps determine degree of muscle wasting in critically ill patients
Researchers have identified a new technique that can help determine the severity of muscle loss…
Why children with asthma are more likely to be bullied
New research has uncovered several factors which could explain why children with asthma are at…
Flying high: Researchers decipher manic gene
Flying high, or down in the dumps — individuals suffering from bipolar disorder alternate between…
Small male fish use high aggression strategy
In the deserts of central Australia lives a tough little fish known as the desert…
Chilling methods could change meat tenderness
Contrary to previous studies, new research shows that a method called blast chilling can affect…