Researchers have modified electrically conductive polymers, commonly used in solar energy applications, to develop revolutionary…
Month: November 2012
Gold nanoparticles quickly detect hazardous chemicals
Scientists have developed a system to quickly detect trace amounts of chemicals like pollutants, explosives…
Ribosome regulates viral protein synthesis, revealing potential therapeutic target
Rather than target RNA viruses directly, aiming at the host cells they invade could hold…
Chimpanzees and bonobos may reveal clues to evolution of favor exchange in humans
When your neighbor asks to borrow a cup of sugar and you readily comply, is…
Impulsivity in first grade predicts problem gambling in late teen years for urban boys
A developmental pattern of impulsiveness in young males is linked with gambling problems in late…
Reasons for severe bleeding in hemophilia revealed
New insights into what causes uncontrollable bleeding in hemophilia patients have been provided. By revealing…
Synthetic membrane channels built out of DNA: Nanotech structures mimic nature’s way of tunneling through cell walls
Physicists have shown that synthetic membrane channels can be constructed through “DNA nanotechnology.” This technique…
Are social networking Internet sites a factor in psychotic symptoms?
Internet communication is exploding — and so is the possibility of a related psychopathology called…
Well-known protein implicated in fibrosis
Scientists have uncovered a new role for the protein toll-like receptor four in the development…
Bioinspired robot meets fish: Robotic fish research swims into new ethorobotics waters
New research is illuminating the emerging field of ethorobotics — the study of bioinspired robots…