A detailed structural view of an enzyme, called MMP7, has been revealed as it binds…
Month: December 2015
Pneumonia ‘finger clip’ and better diagnostic tests could save thousands of lives
Routinely used in hospitals, pulse oximetry is a non-invasive technology that measures oxygen in the…
Intestinal bacteria are affected by antidiabetic drugs, shows research
Intestinal bacteria change their composition and function when diabetic patients are treated with the drug…
Age-old mystery of why cells use fermentation unraveled
Wine, beer and yogurt are produced when microorganisms convert sugar into alcohol, gases or acids….
Cat receives prosthetic legs, makes strides in recovery
Vincent, a 3-year-old domestic short-haired cat that recently received prosthetic legs, is making a strong…
New insights into the creation of heavy elements
Alpha particles, as the nuclei of the helium atom are also called, play a decisive…
The cosmic web: Seeing what makes up the universe
Matter known as ordinary, which makes up everything we know, corresponds to only 5% of…
Astronomers closer to explaining mysterious radio pulses from outer space
Astronomers have tied the origin of a Fast Radio Burst to a highly magnetized, gas-filled…
Distracted walking: A serious issue for you, not me
A new study on distracted walking finds that more than three quarters (78 percent) of…
US forest products in the global economy
Although the United States leads the world in both production and consumption of forest products,…