Experiencing mixed emotions shows emotional complexity, not indecision, and people living in different parts of…
Month: January 2016
Sexuality, not extra chromosomes, benefits animal, biologists find
Why do animals engage in sexual reproduction? Biologists sought answers with mud snails that breed…
Exact pol(e) position — precisely where the polymerase is changed
A method for the thorough analysis of protein modifications has been developed by researchers who…
Tiny Australian leech named for best-selling author Amy Tan
Researchers have named a new leech after best-selling author Amy Tan based on an innovative…
Digital enhancement of cryoEM photographs of protein nanocrystals
When cryoEM images are obtained from protein nanocrystals the images themselves can appear to be…
Study examines associations of HPV types, risk of head and neck cancer
A new study suggests detection of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 in the oral cavity was associated…
Computer modeling provides insight into cellular-level effects of schizophrenia risk genes
Numerous genetic variants associated with risk for schizophrenia have been identified. However, little is known…
Why sports wins and sunshine may lead you to gamble
The fact that your favorite sports team unexpectedly won yesterday won’t improve your chances of…
Slow down your typing to improve your writing: Study
The quality of your writing will likely get better if you simply type slower, according…
New biomarkers may influence drug design, alternative treatments of cancer, study shows
Researchers have discovered gene-targets (biomarkers) that may enable alternative treatments or the potential design of…