Flaws in a method commonly used in censuses of tigers and other rare wildlife put…
Month: February 2015
Stretch and relax: Losing one electron switches magnetism on in dichromium
Scientists have provided the first direct experimental insight into the secret quantum life of dichromium….
Wisdom teeth stem cells can transform into cells that could treat corneal scarring
Stem cells from the dental pulp of wisdom teeth can be coaxed to become cells…
Customized DNA rings aid early cancer detection in mice, study finds
Investigators administered a customized genetic construct consisting of tiny rings of DNA, called DNA minicircles,…
Standard operation procedure to effectively detect dietetically absorbed plant miRNAs
Researchers systematically characterized the kinetics of plant microRNAs in human plasma after healthy volunteers drank…
‘Walking Football’ phenomenon has great health benefits
‘Walking football’ could have a multitude of health benefits, researchers say, after studying the sport….
Availabililty of rare metals for manufacturing: Are we (in)dependent of rare metals?
Numerous metallic elements are regarded as “critical”: on one hand, they play an ever more…
Genetic pathways linked to CF disease severity pinned down
Mutation of one gene is all it takes to get cystic fibrosis, but disease severity…
Fever alarm armband: A wearable, printable, temperature sensor
Researchers have developed a ‘fever alarm armband,’ a flexible, self-powered wearable device that sounds an…
New catalyst to create chemical building blocks from biomass
Researchers have developed a novel selective catalyst that allows the creation of several basic chemicals…