Month: August 2013

DNA binding proteins called transcription factors are required for maintaining cell identity. They ensure that…

Initial findings from a decade ago showed that the drug finasteride significantly reduced the risk…

Scientists have discovered that an active ingredient in an over-the-counter skin cream slows or stops…

Researchers have for the first time highlighted the natural regenerative capacity of a group of…

Monitoring slow earthquakes may provide a basis for reliable prediction in areas where slow quakes…

Researchers invent a new approach to assembling big structures — even airplanes and bridges —…

The ability to control nanoscale imperfections in superconducting wires results in materials with unparalleled and…

A natural form of sugar could offer a new, noninvasive way to precisely image tumors…

Limited availability of fossil fuels stimulates the search for different energy resources. The use of…

Observed in the wild, tucked away in museum collections, and even exhibited in zoos around…