A new method of analyzing whole genome sequences of TB, applied to a massive set…
Month: September 2013
Spread of crop pests threatens global food security as Earth warms
A new study has revealed that global warming is resulting in the spread of crop…
Increased greenhouse gases and aerosols have similar effects on rainfall
Although greenhouse gases and aerosols have very distinct properties, their effects on spatial patterns of…
Administering natural substance spermidin stopped dementia in fruit flies
Age-induced memory impairment can be suppressed by administration of the natural substance spermidin, a study…
Mechanical chest compressions for cardiac arrest just as good as manual, study suggests
In the event of cardiac arrest outside of a hospital it is important to provide…
Harmonizing a broken heart: Stem cells keep cardiac beat in synchrony
Stem cell therapy used to regenerate injured tissue in the heart restores synchronous pumping, shows…
Multiple mutations often needed to make TB bacteria drug resistant
The gene mutation process that creates drug resistance in a tuberculosis-causing bacterium often requires more…
DNA ‘cages’ may aid drug delivery
Nanoscale “cages” made from strands of DNA can encapsulate small-molecule drugs and release them in…
Breakthrough in sensing at the nanoscale
Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery in identifying the world’s most sensitive nanoparticle and measuring…
Move it and lose it: Every ‘brisk’ minute counts
New research shows even brief episodes of brisk physical activity can have as positive an…