Electron microscopy is providing unprecedented views of the individual atoms in graphene, offering scientists a…
Month: November 2012
Low levels of donor-specific antibodies increase risks for transplant recipients
Kidney transplant recipients who have even very low levels of preformed antibodies directed against a…
How insects domesticate bacteria to live symbiotically: Symbiotic microbes’ origin discovered after man impales hand on branch
Two years ago, a 71-year-old Indiana man impaled his hand on a branch after cutting…
Vitamin D deficiency linked to type 1 diabetes
A study has found a correlation between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence of…
NASA Innovator of Year hunts for extraterrestrial amino acids
The hunt for the organic molecules that create proteins and enzymes critical for life here…
Robotic explorers may usher in lunar ‘water rush’
The American space program stands at the cusp of a “water rush” to the moon…
NASA rover providing new weather and radiation data about Mars
Observations of wind patterns and natural radiation patterns on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity rover are…
New injectable gels toughen up after entering the body
Chemical engineers have now designed an injectable gel that responds to the body’s high temperature…
Scientists improve dating of early human settlement
Archaeologists have significantly narrowed down the time frame during which the last major chapter in…
Researchers outline effective strategies to prevent teen depression and suicide
Untreated depression is one of the leading causes of teen suicide, and signs of depression…