A combination of sequencing and mouse models were used to identify the gene responsible for…
Month: November 2012
Resolving debate about how tumors spread
Scientists have shown for the first time how cancer cells control the ON/OFF switch of…
Children with higher intelligence less likely to report chronic widespread pain in adulthood
There is a correlation between childhood intelligence and chronic widespread pain (CWP) in adulthood, according…
Inviting customer complaints can kill business
Giving customers a chance to complain can be a bad idea if customers believe they’re…
First-ever hyperspectral images of Earth’s auroras: New camera provides tantalizing clues of new atmospheric phenomenon
Hoping to expand our understanding of auroras and other fleeting atmospheric events, a team of…
Bacteria hijack host cell process, create their own food supply to become infectious
Bacteria that cause the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis in humans create their own food supply by…
Insects beware: The sea anemone is coming
Insects are becoming resistant to insecticides, presenting a growing need to develop novel ways of…
From rabbits in Congo, a jump in kids’ health
For children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, rabbits are more than furry pets. They…
Camera trap photo of rare cat wins prize
A photo of a little known Bolivian cat species called an oncilla has been taken…
What’s the Fuss with WORM_VOBFUS?
Some malware are more persistent than others – like WORM_VOBFUS. This recent heap of WORM_VOBFUS…