A single instrument that can conduct a wide range of biological scans in a fraction…
Month: March 2014
Tumor suppressor gene linked to stem cells, cancer biologists report
Just as archeologists try to decipher ancient tablets to discern their meaning, cancer biologists are…
Comprehensive ‘roadmap’ of blood cells revealed by researchers
An unprecedented look at five unique blood cells in the human body has been published…
Don’t shop for travel at work
It is probably not a good idea to shop for leisure travel from the office…
Resistance is not futile: Researchers engineer resistance to ionic liquids in biofuel microbes
Researchers have identified the genetic origins of a microbial resistance to ionic liquids and successfully…
Gut metabolism changes — not stomach size — linked to success of vertical sleeve gastrectomy
It’s not the size of the stomach that causes weight loss after a specific type…
Ancient sea creatures filtered food like modern whales
Ancient, giant marine animals used bizarre facial appendages to filter food from the ocean, according…
First ring system around asteroid: Chariklo found to have two rings
Astronomers have made the surprise discovery that the remote asteroid Chariklo is surrounded by two…
Gout isn’t always easy to prove: CT scans help catch cases traditional test misses
Gout is on the rise among U.S. men and women, and this piercingly painful and…
New clue to autism found inside brain cells
The problems people with autism have with memory formation, higher-level thinking and social interactions may…