One infrared scan can give pathologists a window into the structures and molecules inside tissues…
Month: March 2015
Ultimate Fighting Championship should save heavyweight fights for pay per view
A researcher has found that fans’ interest in the sport and, thus, their desire to…
Chemical tag marks future microRNAs for processing, study shows
By adding a chemical group to a particular sequence on RNA molecules, cells appear able…
‘Tipping point’ between quantum and classical worlds identified
If we are ever to fully harness the power of light for use in optical…
Disturbingly little known about microbeads, plastics in the Great Lakes
A National Democratic Party Member of Parliament is calling on the Canadian government to list…
Cancer research breakthrough: Immune markers discovered that can predict ovarian cancer patients’ response to treatment
A biomarker that will help lead to better predictions of the success of chemotherapy in…
More schools, more challenging assignments add up to higher IQ scores
More schooling — and the more mentally challenging problems tackled in those schools — may…
Link between genetic variation, alcohol dependence found
A biological clue that could help explain why some drinkers develop a dependence on alcohol…
Complex genetic ancestry of Americans uncovered
By comparing the genes of current-day North and South Americans with African and European populations,…
IQ of children in better-educated households is higher
A study comparing the IQs of male siblings in which one member was reared by…