Understanding the molecular signals that guide early cells in the embryo to develop into different…
Month: April 2015
Tumors prefer the easy way out
Researchers describe a new way that cancer cells invade other parts of the body, identifying…
Intense magnetic field close to supermassive black hole
Astronomers have revealed an extremely powerful magnetic field, beyond anything previously detected in the core…
Dwarf planet Ceres color map reveals surface diversity
A new color map of dwarf planet Ceres, which NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has been orbiting…
Zinc deficiency linked to activation of Hedgehog signaling pathway
Zinc deficiency — long associated with numerous diseases, e.g., autism, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and…
Major advance in artificial photosynthesis poses win/win for the environment
By combining biocompatible light-capturing nanowire arrays with select bacterial populations, a potentially game-changing new artificial…
Fish type, body size can help predict nutrient recycling rates
The nutrients excreted by fish in their ‘pee’ may be critical to the health of…
Socioeconomic factors affect odds of death after a lung cancer operation
People with limited education and low income have higher odds of death within 30 days…
Housework keeps older adults more physically, emotionally fit, researcher finds
Older adults who keep a clean and orderly home — because of the exercise it…
Electronic micropump to deliver treatments deep within the brain
For a condition such as epilepsy, it is essential to act at exactly the right…