How a recently discovered family of enzymes can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its constituent sugars has…
Month: June 2014
First case of catatonic psychosis caused by consumption of Spice described by researchers
The first case of catatonic psychosis caused by a synthetic derivate of Cannabis, Spice, has been described by…
Mitochondrial DNA of first Near Eastern farmers is sequenced for the first time
The mitochondrial DNA of the first Near Eastern farmers has been sequenced for the first…
Electrical control of nuclear spin qubits: Important step towards quantum computers
Researchers have made an important step towards quantum computers. Using a spin cascade in single-molecule…
Optical invisibility cloak built for diffusive media (like fog or milk)
Real invisibility cloaks are rather complex and work in certain situations only. The laws of…
Asymmetric continental margins and the slow birth of an ocean
When South America split from Africa 150 to 120 million years ago, the South Atlantic…
Biomarkers accurately distinguish mesothelioma from non-cancerous tissue
Scientists have identified four biomarkers that may help resolve the difficult differential diagnosis between malignant…
Sleep apnea tied to diabetes in large study
In the largest study to date of the relationship between sleep apnea and diabetes, a…
Newborns exposed to dirt, dander, germs may have lower allergy, asthma risk
Infants exposed to rodent and pet dander, roach allergens and a wide variety of household…
Three gene networks found in autism, may present treatment targets
A new analysis of DNA from thousands of patients has uncovered several underlying gene networks…