Scientists have identified a cell signaling pathway which plays a significant role in causing developmental…
Month: August 2013
Scientists identify amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease mechanism
Researchers have tied mutations in a gene that causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other…
Producing hydrogen from water with carbon/charcoal powder
In the latest advance in efforts to find an inexpensive way to make hydrogen from…
Autistic children can outgrow difficulty understanding visual cues and sounds
Scientists have shown that high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children appear to outgrow a critical…
Scientists uncover how superbug fights off antibiotic
Scientists working to stem the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria have taken a major step in…
AC or DC? Two newly described electric fish from the Amazon are wired differently
Two new species of weakly electric fishes from the Amazon with some unusual characteristics. Often…
UK children less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than US children
New research suggests that children are far less likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit…
Using a form of ‘ice that burns’ to make potable water from oil and gas production
In the midst of an intensifying global water crisis, scientists are reporting development of a…
Modified law of gravity predicts dwarf galaxy feature prior to observations
MOND, a modified law of gravity, correctly predicted in advance of observations the velocity dispersion…
Butterfly wings + carbon nanotubes = new ‘nanobiocomposite’ material
Leveraging the amazing natural properties of the Morpho butterfly’s wings, scientists have developed a nanobiocomposite…