Scientists in Finland have discovered a new mechanism regulating the immune response that can leave…
Month: June 2013
New method for assessing risks from alien species
A new semi-quantitative method that enables researchers and others to assess the environmental impacts posed by…
Time is of the essence for reducing the long-term effects of iron deficiency
Iron deficiency is a worldwide problem, especially in developing countries and among infants and pregnant…
How ‘parrot dinosaur’ switched from four feet to two as it grew
Tracking the growth of dinosaurs and how they changed as they grew is difficult. Using…
New system uses low-power Wi-Fi signal to track moving humans — even behind walls
A system being developed at MIT could give all of us the ability to spot…
Higher genetic risk tied to lifetime asthma suffering
Children with more genetic risks for asthma are not only more likely to develop the…
The ‘gold’ standard: A rapid, cheap method of detecting dengue virus
Researchers are reporting the development of an easy to use, low cost method of detecting…
Complex activity patterns emerge from simple underlying laws, ant experiments show
A new study uses mathematical modeling and experiments on ants to show that a group…
Avengers-style Helicarrier is still pie in the sky
Physics students calculate the four-propeller powered giant aircraft seen in the Avengers would not be…
Scientists turn muscular dystrophy defect on and off in cells
For the first time, scientists have identified small molecules that allow for complete control over…