Scientists have discovered a promising potential drug target for cystic fibrosis. Their work uncovers a…
Month: September 2013
SARS virus treatments could hold the key for treatment of MERS-CoV outbreak
A new type of coronavirus, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, MERS-CoV, was first found…
Tiny plankton could have big impact on climate: CO2-hungry microbes might short-circuit the marine foodweb
As the climate changes and oceans’ acidity increases, tiny plankton seem set to succeed. Marine…
Inheritance of lifespan is sex-dependent in fruit flies
Like mother, like daughter; like father, like son. Evolutionary biologists have now shown that this…
Eco-friendly bamboo garments lure consumers – if the price is right
Consumers who plan to buy eco-friendly bamboo apparel are attracted if the price is right,…
Toward a truly white organic LED: Physicists develop polymer with tunable colors
By inserting platinum atoms into an organic semiconductor, physicists were able to “tune” the plastic-like…
Insulin plays role in mediating worms’ perceptions and behaviors
In the past few years, as imaging tools and techniques have improved, scientists have been…
Americans living longer, more healthy lives
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have found that the average 25-year-old American today can look…
Bacteria responsible for gum disease facilitates rheumatoid arthritis
A research team has uncovered how the bacterium responsible for periodontal disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis, worsens…
Youth more likely to be bullied at schools with anti-bullying programs
It turns out that anti-bullying programs may have opposite of the intended effect when it…