New analysis of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic in the US shows that the pandemic…
Month: July 2014
Unsuspected aspect of immune regulation revealed: Role of ‘B cells’
Until now, the immune cells known as ‘B cells’ have been thought to specialize only…
European solution for effective cancer drug development presented
Experts describes how collaborative molecular screening platforms can help researchers understand the biology of a…
Drink walkers do it because their friends think it’s OK
Friends may be the key to stopping their mates drink walking, a risky behaviour that…
Enlightening cancer cells with optogenetics
The first application of optogenetics to cancer research has been conducted on engineered cell surface…
New spawning reefs to boost native fish in St. Clair River
Construction of two new fish-spawning reefs is about to begin in the St. Clair River…
Orgasms and alcohol influence pillow talk
Orgasms aren’t just good for your sexual relationship; they may also promote good communication. Results…
Computing paths to asteroids helps find future exploration opportunities
As left over building blocks of the solar system’s formation, asteroids are of significant interest…
Cassini names final mission phase its ‘grand finale’
With input from more than 2,000 members of the public, team members on NASA’s Cassini…
Rosetta’s comet target ‘releases’ plentiful water
Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is releasing the Earthly equivalent of two glasses of water into space every…