When plant cells are infected with pathogens, networks of tiny tubes called stromules grow from…
Month: June 2015
New approach holds promise for earlier, easier detection of colorectal cancer
A new, sensitive electrochemical technique capable of detecting colorectal cancer in tissue samples has been…
Top scientists call for improved incentives to ensure research integrity
Scientific controversies, from problems replicating results – such as with the now debunked association between…
Faster internet? Electrical engineers break power and distance barriers for fiber optic communication
Photonics researchers have increased the maximum power — and therefore distance — at which optical…
Earth’s daily rotation period encoded in an atomic-level protein structure
Scientists have demonstrated that Earth’s daily rotation period (24 hours) is encoded in the KaiC…
Corals are already adapting to global warming, scientists say
Some coral populations already have genetic variants necessary to tolerate warm ocean waters, and humans…
Low scores on memory and thinking tests may signal Alzheimer’s 18 years prior to disease
Errors on memory and thinking tests may signal Alzheimer’s up to 18 years before the…
Backward-moving glacier helps scientists explain glacial earthquakes
The relentless flow of a glacier may seem unstoppable, but a team of researchers from…
Stem-like progenitor cell that exclusively forms heart muscle
Future therapies for failing hearts are likely to include stem-like cells and associated growth factors…
Genetic discovery uncovers key tool for morphine production in poppies
Scientists have made a key genetic discovery in poppies, paving the way for more effective…