Microbiologists have identified mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in a clinical isolate of E. coli resistant…
Month: March 2013
Hope for Galapagos wildlife threatened by marine invaders
Increasing tourism and the spread of marine invasive non-native species is threatening the unique plant…
Trees used to create recyclable, efficient solar cell
Researchers have developed efficient solar cells using natural substrates derived from plants such as trees….
Uncovering Africa’s oldest known penguins
Africa isn’t the kind of place you might expect to find penguins. But one species…
Counting white blood cells at home
Engineers have developed a portable device to count white blood cells that needs less than…
You don’t ‘own’ your own genes: Researchers raise alarm about loss of individual ‘genomic liberty’ due to gene patents
Humans don’t “own” their own genes, the cellular chemicals that define who they are and…
Women make better decisions than men, study suggests
Women’s abilities to make fair decisions when competing interests are at stake make them better…
Gene therapy may aid failing hearts
In an animal study, researchers show that it was possible to use gene therapy to…
Lemur lookalikes are two new species, DNA says
Scientists have identified two new species of mouse lemur, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to…
Significant insights into common form of autism: Study identifies genetic connections in 15q duplication syndrome
Results from a new study are providing significant insights into autism through the study of…