Studying the expression of genes that are dependent on vitamin D makes it possible to…
Month: August 2013
Precisely measuring velocity of supernova shockwave
Astronomers have precisely measured the expansion velocity of a shockwave of the supernova remnant W44….
A hypnotic suggestion can generate true and automatic hallucinations
Scientists have found evidence that hypnotic suggestion can modify processing of a targeted stimulus before…
Planning by postcode: How prepared are cities for climate change?
New ‘Urban Climate Change Preparedness Score’ highlights huge variations in the state of readiness for…
New gene repair technique promises advances in regenerative medicine
Using human pluripotent stem cells and DNA-cutting protein from meningitis bacteria, researchers have created an…
Researchers optically levitate a glowing, nanoscale diamond
Researchers have measured for the first time light emitted by photoluminescence from a nanodiamond levitating…
Brain’s flexible hub network helps humans adapt
New research offers compelling evidence that a well-connected core brain network based in the lateral…
Tumor suppressor is needed for stem cells to mature into neurons
The previously proposed tumor suppressor CHD5 is essential for making nervous system stem cells mature…
Protein required for cell movement identified
Researchers have now illuminated a crucial step in the process of cell movement. The protein…
‘Grammar’ plays key role in activating genes
Researchers have probed deep into the cell’s genome, beyond the basic genetic code, to begin…