Just as human relationships are a two-way street, fusion between cells requires two active partners:…
Month: February 2015
Remoras don’t suck: Their iconic clinch is far more complex
Researchers have long studied animals like tree frogs, geckos, and spiders for their adhesive abilities,…
Global rainfall satellites require massive overhaul
A new study warns that the existing system of space-based rainfall observation satellites requires a…
New mechanism that controls immune responses discovered
Researchers have identified a common signaling mechanism to produce interferon — one of the main…
New research shows possibility of cure for HPV positive throat cancer patients
Researchers from Canada have shown for the first time that some patients with HPV positive…
Middle-aged men at highest risk of suicide after breathing poor air
Scientists have found an increased risk of suicide associated with short-term air pollution exposure.
The company you keep: Dual role for key T cell factor
When fighting chronic viral infections or cancers, a key division of the immune system, known…
Exotic states materialize with supercomputers
Supercomputers used to find new class of materials that exhibit exotic matter state known as…
A brain system that appears to compensate for autism, OCD, and dyslexia
Individuals with five neurodevelopmental disorders — autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, dyslexia, and…
Data-storage for eternity, stored in the form of DNA
How can we preserve our knowledge today for the next millennia? Researchers have found a…