As a tumor grows, its cancerous cells ramp up an energy-harvesting process to support its…
Month: June 2015
New close-up view of key part of ebola virus life cycle
A key part of the Ebola virus life cycle has been revealed at a higher…
Three simple rules govern complex brain circuit in fly
Think the nest of cables under your desk is bad? Try keeping the trillions of…
Scientists pinpoint mutations responsible for ineffectiveness of 2014-2015 flu vaccine
Viruses like influenza have the ability to mutate over time, and given that the flu…
Analyzing genes according to evolutionary profile
Scientists have developed a new Internet tool that will allow any investigator, physician or patient…
Investigating parent-child visitation in prison
It’s not ‘cupcakes and lollipops’ for most children who visit a parent in prison, with…
New class of compounds shrinks pancreatic cancer tumors, prevents regrowth
A chemical compound that has reduced the growth of pancreatic cancer tumors by 80 percent…
Researchers stretch a thin crystal to get better solar cells
An interdisciplinary team has made a semiconductor crystal with a variable band gap. Among other…
A good appetizer could make your main course less enjoyable
A new study outlines how a good appetizer can make people enjoy the main course…
microRNA may provide therapy against pancreatic cancer
Cancer researchers have found that a particular microRNA may be a potent therapeutic agent against…