Researchers have discovered that males of the laboratory roundworm secrete signaling molecules that significantly shorten…
Month: November 2013
Methylation signaling controls cancer growth
A study demonstrates a new mechanism involving a signaling protein and its receptor that may…
Iron-based process promises greener, cheaper, safer drug, perfume production
Researchers have developed a series of techniques to create a variety of very active iron-based…
Scientists achieve most detailed picture ever of key part of hepatitis C virus
Scientists have determined the most detailed picture yet of a crucial part of the hepatitis…
Follow your gut down the aisle, new study says
Although newlyweds may not be completely aware of it, they may know whether their march…
High cholesterol fuels growth, spread of breast cancer
A byproduct of cholesterol functions like the hormone estrogen to fuel the growth and spread…
Scientists stitch up photosynthetic megacomplex
Scientists report on a new technique that allowed them to extract a photosynthetic megacomplex consisting…
Fruit flies with better sex lives live longer
Sex may in fact be one of the secrets to good health, youth and a…
Pushing limits of light microscopy
A team of researchers established a new microscopy technique which greatly enhances resolution in the…
Protecting vital crops in China
Evidence of disease in oilseed rape crops across China and how it may spread has…