Scientists have shown for the first time the effectiveness of a new technique that could…
Month: December 2012
Ordinary heart cells become ‘biological pacemakers’ with injection of single gene
Researchers have reprogrammed ordinary heart cells to become exact replicas of highly specialized pacemaker cells…
Scientists discover evidence of giant panda’s population history and local adaptation
A research team has successfully reconstructed a continuous population history of the giant panda from…
Resistance to cocaine addiction may be passed down from father to son
New research reveals that sons of male rats exposed to cocaine are resistant to the…
Toward a new model of the cell: Everything you always wanted to know about genes
Turning vast amounts of genomic data into meaningful information about the cell is the great…
Cartenoids found to reduce hip fracture risk in lean men
A new study links carotenoids to decreased hip fracture risk in elderly, lean Chinese men.
Kidney failure under the microscope
Better targeted treatments for 20 percent of renal failure patients are on the horizon following…
Rocket burn sets stage for dynamic moon duos’ lunar impact
The lunar twins of NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission have each completed…
Asteroid Toutatis slowly tumbles by Earth
Scientists working with NASA’s 230-foot-wide (70-meter) Deep Space Network antenna at Goldstone, Calif., have generated…
Aerobic exercise trumps resistance training for weight and fat loss
Aerobic training is the best mode of exercise for burning fat, according to researchers who…