Biologists have developed a method to visualize the activity of genes in single cells. The…
Month: October 2013
Association between adolescents’ anxiety, depressive symptoms
A large-scale study conducted on the family life, physical and emotional health of high school…
Salt-tolerant bacteria improve crop yields
Microbiologists hope to apply a new agricultural technique soon to boost the yield of economically…
Giant channels discovered beneath Antarctic ice shelf: 250 meter high channels will help predict future of Antarctic ice
Scientists have discovered huge ice channels beneath a floating ice shelf in Antarctica. At 250…
Researchers uncover keys to antibiotic resistance in MRSA
Researchers have published research results this week that show how methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) regulates…
Nano-dissection identifies genes involved in kidney disease
A new method developed by researchers called “in silico nano-dissection” uses computers rather than scalpels…
New therapeutic agents that may benefit leukemia patients
An cancer researcher and his colleagues have discovered new therapeutic targets and drugs for certain…
A better device to detect ultraviolet light
Researchers have developed a new photodiode that can detect in just milliseconds a certain type…
Norovirus vaccine reduces symptoms of illness by more than half
An investigational vaccine appears generally well tolerated and effective against the most common strain of…
Cultural differences explain non-completion of HPV vaccination in girls in low-income families
Although they are at higher risk for cervical cancer, girls from low-income families are less…