DNA mutations can cause cancer but in some cases, more mutations may mean a better…
Month: April 2015
Cerebral curiosity leads to discovery
One researcher’s curiosity led to the detection of a baseball-sized brain tumor and sparked an…
More anti-inflammatory genes mean longer lifespans for mammals
We age in part thanks to “friendly fire” from the immune system — inflammation and…
Asteroid Juno seen traveling through space
A series of images made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) provides an unprecedented…
Einstein Ring seen in stunning image of lensed galaxy
Astronomers have discovered that a distant galaxy — seen from Earth with the aid of…
Purging a virus from organ transplants
The switch that can awake a dormant cytomegalovirus, a dreadful pathogen in immuno-compromised patients, has…
Cigarette warning labels may be more effective with imagery
Young adults are more likely to appreciate the dangers of smoking when warnings are presented…
Android Installer Hijacking Bug Used as Lure for Malware
Mobile users became alarmed after the discovery of an Android bug that was dubbed as the…
Android Installer Hijacking Bug Used as Lure for Malware
Mobile users became alarmed after the discovery of an Android bug that was dubbed as the…
Climate change, plant roots may accelerate carbon loss from soils
Soil, long thought to be a semi-permanent storehouse for ancient carbon, may be releasing carbon…