Researchers have reprogrammed mature blood cells from mice into blood-forming hematopoietic stem cells, using a…
Month: April 2014
New genetic brain disorder in humans discovered
A newly identified genetic disorder associated with degeneration of the central and peripheral nervous systems…
New type of protein action found to regulate development
Researchers report they have figured out how the aptly named protein Botch blocks the signaling…
Oxygen diminishes heart’s ability to regenerate, researchers discover
Scientific research previously discovered that the newborn animal heart can heal itself completely, whereas the…
New point of attack on HIV for vaccine development
A new vulnerable site on the HIV virus has been found, which may lead researchers…
Fruitfly study identifies brain circuit that drives daily cycles of rest, activity
Researchers describe a circuit in the brain of fruit flies that controls their daily, rhythmic…
Oldest pterodactyloid species discovered: Primitive flying reptile took wing 163 million years ago
Scientists have discovered and named the earliest and most primitive pterodactyloid — a group of…
‘Double-duty’ electrolyte enables new chemistry for longer-lived batteries
Researchers have developed a new and unconventional battery chemistry aimed at producing batteries that last…
Small business owners not always worried about being treated fairly, researcher finds
Fairness is not always the most important priority for small retailers. In an international study,…
The blood preserved in the preserved relic pumpkin did not belong to Louis XVI
The results of an international study indicate that the DNA recovered from the inside of…