A team of researchers has shown that contrary to computer simulations, the tiny size of…
Month: December 2012
Passing the alcohol test: Fundamental properties of molecules have not changed during the past seven billion years
The mass ratio of protons and electrons is deemed to be a universal constant. And…
Hard-to-treat Myc-driven cancers may be susceptible to drug already used in clinic
Drugs that are used in the clinic to treat some forms of breast and kidney…
Tissue engineering — Growing new organs, and more: Research could lead to better ways to heal injuries and develop new drugs
In the 1970s and 1980s, tissue engineers began working on growing replacement organs for transplantation…
Beating heart of J-2x engine finishes year of successful NASA tests
NASA has taken another step toward human exploration of new destinations in the solar system….
Countering brain chemical could prevent suicides, research suggests
Researchers have found the first proof that a chemical in the brain called glutamate is…
Antidepressant could do double duty as diabetes drug, study shows
Researchers have discovered that the commonly used antidepressant drug paroxetine could also become a therapy…
Carriers of gene variant appear less likely to develop heart disease
Scientists have discovered a new gene mechanism that appears to regulate triglyceride levels. This pathway…
Better understanding of the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting over 35 million people worldwide….
Fertile soil doesn’t fall from the sky: Contribution of bacterial remnants to soil fertility has been underestimated until now
Remains of dead bacteria have far greater meaning for soils than previously assumed. Around 40…