It has long been thought that dramatic changes in a landscape like the formation of…
Month: November 2014
Research finds tooth enamel fast-track in humans
Researchers have discovered a link between prenatal enamel growth rates in teeth and weaning in…
Pluripotent cells created by nuclear transfer can prompt immune reaction, researchers find
Mouse cells and tissues created through nuclear transfer can be rejected by the body because…
Derivative of vitamin B3 prevents liver cancer in mice
The first mouse model that faithfully reproduces the steps of human HCC development has been…
Cellular origin of fibrosis found
The cellular origin of the tissue scarring caused by organ damage associated with diabetes, lung…
Signaling molecule crucial to stem cell reprogramming
While investigating a rare genetic disorder, researchers have discovered that a ubiquitous signaling molecule is…
Brain training using sounds can help aging brain ignore distractions
As we age, we have an increasingly harder time ignoring distractions. But new research reveals…
Reprogramming ‘support cells’ into neurons could repair injured adult brains
The cerebral cortex lacks the ability to replace neurons that die as a result of…
Nitrogen sensor widespread in the plant kingdom
Quantitatively, nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for the growth of plant organisms…
Dominant people can be surprisingly social
In contrast to the lay stereotype, dominant people prove to be avid social learners, just…