Smokeless tobacco products are marketed as a way for smokers to cut back on the…
Month: November 2014
For important tumor-suppressing protein, context is key
New details about how an important tumor-suppressing protein, called p53, binds to the human genome…
Fiddler crab migrating north, possibly from climate change
The fiddler crab, Uca pugnax, has migrated nearly 50 miles north of its supposed natural…
Protein that rouses brain from sleep may be target for Alzheimer’s prevention
A protein that stimulates the brain to awaken from sleep may be a target for…
Declining loneliness among American teenagers
In an effort to study the societal trend of loneliness, researchers conducted an analysis of…
Study supports free ‘Super WiFi’
The need for the wireless transfer of data will increase significantly in the coming years….
Neurodegenerative diseases: Has a possible new lead been found?
Good communication between brain cells is vital for optimal (mental) health. Mutations in the TBC1D24…
Scientists do glass a solid, with new theory on how it transitions from a liquid
How does glass transition from a liquid to its familiar solid state? How does this…
The sound of status: People know high-power voices when they hear them
Being in a position of power can fundamentally change the way you speak, altering basic…
Mutant protein takes babies’ breath away
Researchers had never shown exactly how cells in the brain stem detect carbon dioxide and…