You know that summer is here when juicy red strawberries start to appear on the…
Month: May 2013
Bird flu in live poultry markets are the source of viruses causing human infections
On 31 March 2013, the Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission announced human cases…
Serotonin mediates exercise-induced generation of new neurons
Mice that exercise in running wheels exhibit increased neurogenesis in the brain. Crucial to this…
Photonic quantum computers: A brighter future than ever
Harnessing the unique features of the quantum world promises a dramatic speed-up in information processing…
Western Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami hazard potential greater than previously thought
Earthquakes similar in magnitude to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake could occur in an area beneath…
Solar panels as inexpensive as paint?
Researchers are helping develop a new generation of photovoltaic cells that produce more power and…
World first clinical trial supports use of Kava to treat anxiety
A world-first completed clinical study by an Australian team has found Kava, a medicinal South…
Not all cytokine-producing cells start out the same way
Not all IL17-producing cells are the same, and the rules regarding how particular cell types…
Breakthrough in the understanding of how pancreatic cancer cells ingest nutrients points to new drug target
In a landmark cancer study, researchers have unraveled a longstanding mystery about how pancreatic tumor…
Less oxygen triggers grasshopper molting, farmers could benefit
Less oxygen means shorter time between molts, which means shorter life-span, which means fewer hungry…