Chemical flasks and inconvenient chemostats for cultivation of bacteria are likely soon to be discarded….
Month: July 2013
Could planting trees in the desert mitigate climate change?
As the world starts feeling the effects of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide and consequent global…
Dawn of carnivores explains animal boom in distant past
Scientists have linked increasing oxygen levels and the rise and evolution of carnivores (meat eaters)…
Stem cells in urine easy to isolate and have potential for numerous therapies
Could harvesting stem cells for therapy one day be as simple as asking patients for…
Naked mole rat’s secret to staying cancer free
Scientists have discovered the naked mole rat’s unique mechanism to staying cancer free — a…
Fresh fuel reignites Asperger’s debate
Children with Asperger’s Syndrome have different electroencephalography (EEG) patterns to children with autism, reveals a…
How did Earth’s primitive chemistry get kick started?
How did life on Earth get started? Three new papers strengthen the case that Earth’s…
Cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetics with dangerously low blood sugar levels
Type 2 diabetics who have severe hypoglycaemia are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, a…
Increased fluctuation in blood pressure linked to impaired cognitive function in older people
Higher variability in visit-to-visit blood pressure readings, independent of average blood pressure, could be related…
Printing silver onto fibers could pave the way for flexible, wearable electronics
A new technique for depositing silver onto clothing fibers could open up huge opportunities in…