Every inch of our body, inside and out, is oozing with bacteria. In fact, the…
Month: May 2015
Strong statin-diabetes link seen in large study
In a study of nearly 26,000 beneficiaries of Tricare, the military health system, those taking…
Fragments of tRNA suggest a novel mechanism for cancer progression
Researchers discover that particular genetic fragments, of a type of RNA known as transfer RNA,…
Electrons corralled using new quantum tool
Researchers have succeeded in creating a new ‘whispering gallery’ effect for electrons in a sheet…
Lopsided star explosion holds the key to other supernova mysteries
New observations of a recently exploded star are confirming supercomputer model predictions made at Caltech…
Light in sight: A step towards a potential therapy for acquired blindness
A promising new therapeutic approach for hereditary blindness based on a technology termed ‘optogenetics’ is…
Near-atomic resolution of protein structure by electron microscopy holds promise
A new study shows that it is possible to use an imaging technique called cryo-electron…
Mercury’s magnetic field is almost four billion years old
New data from MESSENGER, the spacecraft that orbited Mercury for four years before crashing into…
Chagas disease vaccine shows long-term protection in mice
Chagas disease, caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite and transmitted by insects in Latin America…
Gene expression is key to understanding differences between individuals and disease susceptibility
The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project consortia has now published its results from their first pilot…