Researchers from the US and Norway studied 75,000 Norwegian children and found no evidence that…
Month: January 2013
Luminescent mice used to track cancer and aging in real-time
Researchers have developed a new method to visualize aging and tumor growth in mice using…
Global plant diversity still hinges on local battles against invasives, study suggests
Scientists have long suspected that studies of the impact of invasive species on biodiversity sometimes…
Adolescent stress linked to severe adult mental illness, mouse study suggests
Working with mice, researchers have established a link between elevated levels of a stress hormone…
Molecular twist helps regulate the cellular message to make histone proteins
Scientists have shown for the first time how two key proteins in messenger RNA communicate…
Global approach to monitoring biodiversity loss?
In contrast to climate change, there is no coordinated global system in place for measuring…
Sniffing immune cells: Immune cells on the move are guided by touch and smell
A new article provides new insights into how immune cells find their way through tissues….
Separating gases using a rigid polymer sieve: New polymer selectively sieves gas molecules
A new polymer may lead to more efficient large-scale separation of gas mixtures for chemical…
Microscopes for inside magnetic materials using Barkhausen Effect
Almost 100 years after the initial discovery, a team of scientists have harnessed the Barkhausen…
Novel sensor provides bigger picture: Efficient, flexible, versatile and cheap
Engineers have developed a novel sensor that is more efficient, versatile and cheaper for potential…