High levels of mitochondrial DNA in the blood was linked with a 25% reduced risk…
Month: January 2016
Botanist discovers new ground-flowering plant in Panama
A young botanist and seasoned plant expert named a new plant species for a Smithsonian…
Antibodies may provide ‘silver bullet’ for Ebola viruses
Researchers have isolated human monoclonal antibodies from Ebola survivors which can neutralize multiple species of…
First materials woven at atomic and molecular levels: Weaving a new story for COFS and MOFs
Scientists have woven the first 3-D covalent organic frameworks (COFs) from helical organic threads. The…
Video Game Research Shows Promise for Autism
Xavier has big brown eyes and freckles to match. He is a take-charge kid with…
The science behind snow’s serenity
A thick blanket of snow covering streets, walkways and rooftops can cause some major stress,…
How certain drugs alter metabolism of pancreatic cancer cells
Cancer drugs known as CDK4/6-inhibitors alter the metabolism of pancreatic cancer cells, revealing a biologic…
Guidelines for human genome editing
As countries around the world seek to craft policy frameworks governing the powerful new genetic…
Molecular-like photochemistry from semiconductor nanocrystals
Researchers have demonstrated the transfer of triplet exciton energy from semiconductor nanocrystals to surface-bound molecular…
Dark ‘noodles’ may lurk in the Milky Way
Invisible structures shaped like noodles, lasagne sheets or hazelnuts could be floating around in our…