Over a decade after sequencing the human genome, it has now become clear that the…
Month: November 2012
Engineering plants for biofuels
With increasing demands for sustainable energy, being able to cost-efficiently produce biofuels from plant biomass…
Reading, writing and playing games may help aging brains stay healthy
Mental activities like reading and writing can preserve structural integrity in the brains of older…
Fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children
Children exposed to alcohol during fetal development exhibit changes in brain structure and metabolism that…
Online learning strategies of male and female students
Researchers have determined the online learning strategies of male and female students in an English…
Metamaterials manipulate light on a microchip
Using a combination of the new tools of metamaterials and transformation optics, engineers have developed…
New molecular culprit linked to breast cancer progression
Researchers have uncovered a protein “partner” commonly used by breast cancer cells to unlock genes…
Evolving Mobile Platforms: How Secure Are They?
This part of the year is a popular time for people to buy their electronic…
Evolving Mobile Platforms: How Secure Are They?
This part of the year is a popular time for people to buy their electronic…
Green chemistry: Waste from palm oil extraction can be converted into useful sugar
The waste plant materials remaining from palm oil extraction processes can now be converted into…