Despite all the research done on Alzheimer’s, there is still no early diagnostic tool for…
Month: August 2013
Mutations in a gene that impacts immune function increase susceptibility to prostate cancer
Mutations in the gene BTNL2, which encodes a protein involved in regulating T-cell proliferation and…
From cancer treatment to ion thruster: The newest little idea for nanosat micro rockets
The next generation of micro rockets could be built around a magnetic fluid that appears…
‘Trojan’ asteroids in far reaches of solar system more common than previously thought
Astronomers have discovered the first Trojan asteroid sharing the orbit of Uranus, and believe 2011…
Novel topological crystalline insulator shows mass appeal
Physicists have theorized that topological crystalline insulators possess unique surface states as a result of…
Little difference between heavy metal pollutants in fish at oil platforms and natural sites
Scientists analyzed whole-body fish samples taken from oil-and-gas production platforms and natural sites for heavy…
Learning how to migrate: Young whoopers stay the course when they follow a wise old bird
How do birds find their way on migration? Is their route encoded in their genes,…
Protein that protects nucleus also regulates stem cell differentiation
The fact that bone is rigid and mechanically distinct from soft fat or brain had…
Poor concentration: Poverty reduces brainpower needed for navigating other areas of life
Poverty and all its related concerns require so much mental energy that the poor have…
Why super massive black holes consume less material than expected
Astronomers have solved the mystery of why most super massive black holes have such a…