Investigating a protein known to influence human glucose levels, scientists found that this factor has…
Month: September 2014
Improved means of detecting mismatched DNA
A highly sensitive means of analyzing very tiny amounts of DNA has been developed by…
We see art more as a person than an object: ‘Magical contagion’ spreads creator’s essence to pieces
We see art more as a person than an object, according to new research. And…
Bacterial communication: And so they beat on, flagella against the cantilever
Researchers have developed a new model to study the motion patterns of bacteria in real…
The future face of molecular electronics
The emerging field of molecular electronics could take our definition of portable to the next…
Making quantum dots glow brighter
Researchers have found a new way to control the properties of quantum dots, those tiny…
A heart-felt need for dairy food: Small serving beneficial, large not necessary
A daily small serve of dairy food may reduce the risk of heart disease or…
Each tree species has unique bacterial identity, microbiome research shows
Each tree species has its own bacterial identity. That’s the conclusion of researchers who studied…
Neuroimaging technique identifies concussion-related brain disease in living brain
An experimental positron emission tomography (PET) tracer is effective in diagnosing concussion-related brain disease while…
Is the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for policing effective?
Police agencies are using Geographic Information Systems for mapping crime, identifying crime ‘hot spots,’ assigning…