Scientists in Canada have discovered a trigger that turns muscle stem cells into brown fat,…
Month: February 2013
Newly discovered plant structure may lead to improved biofuel processing
When a botanist approached his colleagues with some unusual data he had collected, they initially…
New findings on the structure of graphite oxides in alcohols
The structure of graphite oxide surprisingly expands when cooled in methanol or ethanol. Also, graphite…
Faster video streaming in a mobile era
In the smartphones and tablet era, more and more users are watching videos on the…
Healthy seeds — treated environmentally friendly
Farmers treat seeds chemically in order to rid them of pest infestation. Now researchers have…
Gene may help predict best chemotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer patients
Researchers have identified a gene that may better predict survival for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the fourth…
Overall eating patterns are most important for healthful eating
The overall pattern of food that a person eats is more important to a healthy…
Evidence moles can smell in stereo
Neuroscientists have performed a series of tests that shows definitively that the common mole uses…
Biologists map rare case of fitness-reducing interaction in nuclear, mitochondrial DNA
Biologists believe they have discovered the mechanism by which interacting mutations in mitochondrial and nuclear…
Next-gen e-readers: Improved ‘peacock’ technology could lock in color for high-res displays
Iridescence, or sheen that shifts color depending on your viewing angle, is pretty in peacock…