Researchers have developed a software model that can infer population history from modern DNA.
Month: January 2013
Study examines how news spreads on Twitter
A study of the Twitter activity of 12 major news agencies shows varying levels of…
Scientists unlock how insulin interacts with cells
An international research group has described how insulin binds to the cell to allow the…
First image of insulin ‘docking’ could lead to better diabetes treatments
A landmark discovery about how insulin docks on cells could help in the development of…
Magma in mantle has deep impact: Rocks melt at greater depth than once thought
Magma forms far deeper in the Earth’s interior than previously thought, and may solve several…
Drug resistance in E. coli: ‘Baby steps’ can pay off big
Scientists have found that mutations of seemingly small consequence can turn out to be game…
Drug-resistant melanoma tumors shrink when therapy is interrupted
Researchers have discovered that melanomas that develop resistance to the anti-cancer drug vemurafenib (marketed as…
Sensory hair cells regenerated, hearing restored in noise-damaged mammal ear
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that hair cells can be regenerated in an…
Tree seeds offer potential for sustainable biofuels
Tree seeds, rather than biomass or fuel crop plants, could represent an abundant source of…
Eliminating useless information important to learning, making new memories
As we age, it just may be the ability to filter and eliminate old information…