Scientists have taken a big step toward understanding the intricate molecular mechanism of a metabolic…
Month: January 2015
Functional tissue-engineered intestine grown from human cells
Tissue-engineered small intestine grown from human cells replicates key aspects of a functioning human intestine,…
Astronomers use vanishing neutron star to measure space-time warp
In an interstellar race against time, astronomers have measured the space-time warp in the gravity…
Ecological rule about pigmentation for animals applies to flowers
Flower pigmentation evolves in response to ultraviolet light — and may be a bellwether of…
Rihanna’s music eases kids’ pain after surgery
Pediatric patients who listened to 30 minutes of songs by Rihanna, Taylor Swift and other…
Requirements of implementing next generation science standards
A new report offers guidance to district and school leaders and teachers on necessary steps…
Smoking, alcohol, gene variant interact to increase risk of chronic pancreatitis
Genetic mutations may link smoking and alcohol consumption to destruction of the pancreas observed in…
Practice really does make perfect
New research into the way in which we learn new skills finds that a single…
To trigger energy-burning brown fat, just chill
Researchers found that exposure to cold increases levels of a newly discovered protein that is…
Facial motion activates a dedicated network within the brain
Like humans, rhesus macaque monkeys have a network of small areas within their brains that…