Liver transplantation is the mainstay of treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease, the 12th…
Month: June 2013
Rewinding development: A step forward for stem cell research
Scientists have discovered that they can make embryonic stem cells regress to a stage of…
MRI study: Breastfeeding boosts babies’ brain growth
A study using brain images from “quiet” MRI machines adds to the growing body of…
Molecular Velcro for chromosome stability
Scientists have functionally dissected the molecular processes that ensure the stability of chromosomes. They show…
Quantum teleportation between atomic systems over long distances
Researchers have been able to teleport information from light to light at a quantum level…
Insights into a debilitating brain disease
From the neurons that enable thought to the keratinocytes that make toenails grow — a…
Excessive Facebook use can damage relationships, study suggests
Individuals who use Facebook excessively are far more likely to experience Facebookârelated conflict with their…
Scientists coax brain to regenerate cells lost in Huntington’s disease in mouse model
Researchers have been able to mobilize the brain’s native stem cells to replenish a type…
Predicting the future of coral reefs in a changing world
Scientists have described for the first time the biological process of how corals create their…
‘Dust trap’ around young star solves long-standing planet formation mystery
Astronomers have imaged a region around a young star where dust particles can grow by…