Researchers have devised a new way to make complex liquid mixtures, known as emulsions, that…
Month: February 2015
Monster black hole discovered at cosmic dawn
The discovery of the brightest quasar in the early universe, powered by the most massive…
How the landscape of the pancreatic cancer genome is coming into view
Scientists have done the most in-depth analysis yet of 100 pancreatic cancer genomes and highlighted…
Epigenetic ‘switch’ regulates RNA-protein interactions
Epigenetic modifications to mRNA act as a structural ‘switch’ that allows RNA-binding proteins to recognize…
Consideration of costs can reduce moral objections to human organ sales and other ‘repugnant’ transactions, says researcher
People might abandon their moral objections to organ selling – and to other transactions in…
Link between inflammation, tissue regeneration and wound repair response
New links between inflammation and regeneration have been found by scientists, including new information on…
Unusual disease that causes acute confusion may be underdiagnosed
An unusual disease called Susac syndrome, which can cause acute confusion and problems with hearing…
Clusters of aluminum metal atoms become superconductive at surprisingly high temperatures
Clusters of atoms known as ‘superatoms’ represent an entirely new family of superconductors — one…
Physicists offer a solution to the puzzle of the origin of matter in the universe
Most of the laws of nature treat particles and antiparticles equally, but stars and planets…
Quick antibiotics reduce PICU needs and mortality of pediatric cancer patients
A new study shows that pediatric cancer patients who receive antibiotics within 60 minutes of…