Infants show distinct, consistent patterns of brain activity in response to painful vaccinations, new research…
Month: January 2015
New mechanism to aid cells under stress identified
New details in a cellular mechanism that serves as a defense against stress have been…
Nanoshuttle wear and tear: It’s the mileage, not the age
As nanomachine design advances, researchers are moving from wondering if the nanomachine works to how…
Brain circuit that regulates thirst identified
Scientists have identified a circuit in the brains of mice that regulates thirst. When a…
Hilltop panorama marks Mars rover’s 11th anniversary
A panorama from one of the highest elevations that NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has…
Helicopter could be ‘scout’ for Mars rovers
Getting around on Mars is tricky business. Each NASA rover has delivered a wealth of…
Researchers make magnetic graphene
Graphene has many desirable properties. Magnetism alas is not one of them. Magnetism can be…
Cause for decline of Missouri River pallid sturgeon identified
Oxygen-depleted dead zones between dams in the upper Missouri River have been directly linked with…
Frogs prove ideal models for studying developmental timing
Thyroid hormone receptor alpha plays an important role in hind limb development in frogs, scientists…
Visualizing interacting electrons in a molecule
Scientists have succeeded in directly imaging how electrons interact within a single molecule. Understanding this…