Researchers have published the first highly detailed description of how neurotensin, a neuropeptide hormone which…
Month: October 2012
The graphene-paved roadmap: ‘Wonder material’ has potential to revolutionize our lives
Wonder material graphene could not only dominate the electronic market in the near future, it…
NIH–sponsored workshop calls for more detailed reporting in animal studies
A workshop sponsored by NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has produced a…
How the body uses vitamin B to recognize bacterial infection
An Australian research team has discovered how specialized immune cells recognize products of vitamin B…
3-D model for lung cancer mimics the real thing
A new technique that allows scientists to grow lung cancer cells in three dimensions could…
Saving money while making your vote count
A management professor studies how communities can more easily and inexpensively transport voting machines on…
Living near livestock may increase risk of acquiring MRSA
New study finds regional density of livestock is an important risk factor for nasal carriage…
Zinc fingers: A new tool in the fight against Huntington’s disease
Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inherited genetic disorder caused by the multiple repetition of a…
Obama vs. Romney: Political (Online) Threats
Many have watched the U.S. presidential debate last week, and while whether Barack Obama or…
Obama vs. Romney: Political (Online) Threats
Many have watched the U.S. presidential debate last week, and while whether Barack Obama or…