Overexpression of a gene associated with schizophrenia causes classic symptoms of the disorder that are…
Month: May 2013
Signs of motor disorders can appear years before disease manifestation
It is known that signs of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease can…
Footwear’s (carbon) footprint: Bulk of shoes’ carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes
A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to…
Molecular roots of cocaine addiction in brain uncovered: Promising new anti-addiction drug revealed
Researchers have unraveled the molecular foundations of cocaine’s effects on the brain, and identified a…
Vast methane-based ecosystem uncovered
A marine research expedition has led to the discovery of perhaps the world’s largest methane…
Keeping Up With the Andromeda Botnet
Last March, I blogged about the Andromeda, a well-known botnet that surfaced in 2011 and…
Keeping Up With the Andromeda Botnet
Last March, I blogged about the Andromeda, a well-known botnet that surfaced in 2011 and…
Eyes on the prey: Researchers analyse the hunting behaviour of fish larvae in virtual reality
Moving objects attract greater attention — a fact exploited by video screens in public spaces…
New pneumococcal vaccine appears to be as safe as previously used vaccine, study suggests
The new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine appears to be as safe as the previous version…
New technique may open up an era of atomic-scale semiconductor devices
Researchers have developed a new technique for creating high-quality semiconductor thin films at the atomic…