A surprising study of North and South American mammals, birds and amphibians finds that only…
Month: July 2015
Extra DNA acts as a ‘spare tire’ for our genomes
Carrying around a spare tire is a good thing — you never know when you’ll…
Significant reduction in serious crimes after juvenile offenders given emotional awareness training
Scientists believe that a simple two-hour emotional awareness course aimed at making young offenders less…
Good quantum states and bad quantum states
It is impossible to obtain all information about a large quantum system consisting of hundreds…
Nanomedicine in the fight against thrombotic diseases
Ischemic heart disease and stroke caused by thrombus formation are responsible for more than 17…
Fingolimod in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis: Indication of added benefit in certain patients
Based on new analyses conducted by the drug manufacturer, an advantage can be determined in…
Aluminum clusters shut down molecular fuel factory
When aluminum atoms bunch up, porous materials called zeolites lose their ability to convert oil…
Rope-chewing technique an easy way to screen monkeys for disease
What a piece of rope and strawberry jam have to do with preventing the spread…
Visualizing RNAi at work
Researchers have revealed the molecular mechanism of RNA interference (RNAi), the phenomenon by which the…
Mechanism of biological multi-fuel engine
Researchers have constructed the atomic model structure of the protein complex that corresponds to the…