German biologist Theodor Boveri observed early in the last century that cancer cells often harbor…
Month: April 2015
Quantum-mechanical monopoles experimentally identified
Researchers have experimentally identified a pointlike monopole in a quantum field for the first time….
Boosting the body’s natural ability to fight urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, and widespread antibiotic resistance has led to urgent calls…
Mammals not the only animals to feed embryo during gestation
For over a century, the scientific understanding of matrotrophy of an embryo developing inside a…
Rupture along the Himalayan Front
In an article in March, geologists noted that the 700-km-long ‘central seismic gap’ is the…
Study results promising for hepatitis C patients awaiting or completing liver transplant
Hepatitis C patients who are awaiting a liver transplant or have completed one are a…
Vitamin D toxicity rare in people who take supplements, researchers report
Americans have low vitamin D levels, research shows, and as a result, vitamin D supplement…
UV radiations: NONO helps to mend the damage
A new molecular mechanism whereby human cells protect their genome from the detrimental effect of…
Compound kills various human pathogenic fungi, may improve human health
A simple chemical compound kills several major fungi that affect human health, researchers report. The…
How aspirin fights colorectal cancer
Taking aspirin reduces a person’s risk of colorectal cancer, but the molecular mechanisms involved have…