Genome researchers have succeeded in sequencing the genome of the Chinese hamster. The Chinese hamster…
Month: August 2013
Human foot not as unique as originally thought
The mechanisms of the human foot are not as unique as originally thought and have…
Peering into the heart of aquatic embryo development
Scientists using a pioneering bio-imaging system to record simultaneously the development of hundreds of aquatic…
Honeyguide birds destroy own species’ eggs to eliminate competition
Like cuckoos, honeyguides are parasitic birds that lay their eggs in other birds’ nests and…
First pre-clinical gene therapy study to reverse Rett symptoms
The concept behind gene therapy is simple: Deliver a healthy gene to compensate for one…
Ancient cycads found to be pre-adapted to grow in groves
Cycads been around since before the age of the dinosaurs. Cycads living today have large,…
Infection during newborn’s first week of life associated with bacterial infection in the mother
Early-onset neonatal infection, defined as infection in the first 7 days of life, is associated…
How sleep helps brain learn motor task
Sleep helps the brain consolidate what we’ve learned, but scientists have struggled to determine what…
New skylight scoops up daylight, save energy
Light scoops provide optimal levels of daylight throughout the changing seasons and daily fluctuations in…
Study advances iris images as a long-term form of identification
A new report by biometric researchers uses data from thousands of frequent travelers enrolled in…