It happens in military units, street gangs and even among athletes on sports teams. In…
Month: October 2013
Induced pluripotent stem cells reveal differences between humans and great apes
Researchers have, for the first time, taken chimpanzee and bonobo skin cells and turned them…
Astronomers discover the most distant known galaxy: Galaxy seen as it was just 700 million years after Big Bang
Astronomers have discovered the most distant galaxy ever found. The galaxy is seen as it…
Chemists use MRI to peek at temperatures of gases inside catalytic reactors
Chemists report a new “green chemistry” method that may have far-reaching applications. In a significant…
Plants use sugars to tell the time of day
Scientists are studying how plants are able to set and maintain this internal clock. They…
Common courtesy lacking among doctors-in-training
Investigators have found that doctors-in-training are unlikely to introduce themselves fully to hospitalized patients or…
Prenatal diagnosis, birth location may significantly improve neonatal HLHS survival
A first-of-its-kind study has found that infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) born far…
Futuristic copper foam batteries get more bang for the buck
Scientists report steps toward safer, cheaper, longer-lasting, and faster-charging solid-state battery.
H5N1 bird flu genes show nature can pick worrisome traits
In the beginning, all flu viruses came from birds. Over time, the virus evolved to…
How liver ‘talks’ to muscle: A well-timed, coordinated conversation
A major collaborative research effort has uncovered a novel signal mechanism that controls how fat…