Spots on the butts of fruit flies are really, really small. But what a researcher…
Month: October 2012
X-ray satellites monitor the clashing winds of a colossal binary
The hottest and most massive stars don’t live long enough to disperse throughout the galaxy….
NASA’s Ironman-like exoskeleton could give astronauts, paraplegics improved mobility and strength
Marvel Comic’s fictional superhero, Ironman, uses a powered armor suit that allows him superhuman strength….
Research manuscript submissions: Initial rejection may lead to higher impact, study shows
A large-scale survey of the process for submitting research papers to scientific journals has revealed…
Blood cells may offer telltale clues in cancer diagnosis
Researchers are probing the potential use of blood cell variation as a diagnostic, predictive, and…
miRNA tackles insulin-blocking protein
Research is yielding new insights into how a tiny snippet of genetic material can promote…
Molecular basis of infection of tick-transmitted disease uncovered
Researchers have identified the “keys” and “doors” of a bacterium responsible for a series of…
‘Invisibility’ could be a key to better electronics: Visual ‘cloaking’ technology enables more efficient transfer of electrons
A new approach that allows objects to become “invisible” has now been applied to an…
Scientists uncover diversion of Gulf Stream path in late 2011; Warmer waters flowed to shelfbreak south of New England
The Gulf Stream made an unusual move well north of its normal path in late…
Neural-like stem cells from muscle tissue may hold key to cell therapies for neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists have taken the first steps to create neural-like stem cells from muscle tissue in…