Researchers have discovered in an animal model how fear can increase or decrease the ability…
Month: June 2013
The quantum secret to alcohol reactions in space
Chemists have discovered that an ‘impossible’ reaction at cold temperatures actually occurs with vigor, which…
Is that bacteria dead yet? Nano and laser technology packed into small device tests antibiotic treatment in minutes
Researchers have built a matchbox-sized device that can test for the presence of bacteria in…
Different neuronal groups govern right-left alternation when walking
Scientists have identified the neuronal circuits in the spinal cord of mice that control the…
El Nino unusually active in the late 20th century: Is it because of global warming?
Reliable prediction of El Nino response to global warming is difficult, as El Nino varies…
Genomic atlas of gene switches in plants provides roadmap for crop research
What allows certain plants to survive freezing and thrive in the Canadian climate, while others…
Liver protein crucial for pregnancy
A protein first shown to function in the liver plays a crucial role in pregnancy…
Diamond catalyst shows promise in breaching age-old barrier
In the world, there are a lot of small molecules people would like to get…
Biomarker predicts risk of breast cancer recurrence after tamoxifen treatment
A biomarker reflecting expression levels of two genes in tumor tissue may be able to…
Survival of the Galapagos sea lion
The study shows that Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) are more prone to starvation because…