A new study examining the brains of fruit flies reveals a novel stem cell mechanism…
Month: June 2013
Less is more: Novel cellulose structure requires fewer enzymes to process biomass to fuel
Improved methods for breaking down cellulose nanofibers are central to cost-effective biofuel production and the…
New technology reduces, controls CT radiation exposure in children: CT scan radiation reduced by 37 percent
Patients at certain hospitals are being exposed to significantly less radiation during CT scans because…
A shot in the arm for old antibiotics
Slipping bacteria some silver could give old antibiotics new life, scientists report. This could pave…
Metamorphosis of moon’s water ice explained
Using data gathered by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, scientists believe they have solved a…
Estrogen is a new weapon against urinary tract infection in postmenopausal women
Estrogen stimulates the production of the body’s own antibiotic and strengthens the cells in the…
Dietary fructose causes liver damage in animal model
The role of dietary fructose in the development of obesity and fatty liver diseases remains…
Fate of the heart: Researchers track cellular events leading to cardiac regeneration
Scientists have visually monitored the dynamic cellular events that take place when cardiac regeneration occurs…
Stroke symptoms associated with developing memory and thinking problems, even without stroke
People who experience any stroke symptoms —- but do not have a stroke —- may…
New microfluidic chip can help identify unwanted particles in water and food
Researchers have developed a new microfabrication technique to develop three-dimensional microfluidic devices in polymers. The…