PARP inhibitors, an emerging class of drugs being studied in cancer clinical trials, may be…
Month: January 2016
Cheaper solar cells with 20.2 percent efficiency
A solar-panel material that can cut down on photovoltaic costs while achieving competitive power-conversion efficiency…
Explosive underwater volcanoes were a major feature of ‘Snowball Earth’
Around 720-640 million years ago, much of the Earth’s surface was covered in ice during…
Mapping out cell conversion
An algorithm that can predict the factors required to convert one human cell type to…
Light-activated nanoparticles prove effective against antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’
In the ever-escalating evolutionary battle with drug-resistant bacteria, humans may soon have a leg up…
Scientists solve 3D structure of protein that guides the immune system
The three-dimensional structure of a crucial ion channel has been revealed by researchers, whose findings…
Tiny electronic implants monitor brain injury, then melt away
A new class of small, thin electronic sensors can monitor temperature and pressure within the…
Cardiac arrests in high-rise buildings: Low survival rates above 3rd floor
Residents of high-rise buildings had better survival rates from cardiac arrests if they lived on…
Core set of genes for plant-fungal symbiosis uncovered by researchers
A group of genes necessary for plants to form beneficial relationships with nutrient-bearing soil fungi…
Laws of nature predict cancer evolution
The spread of mutations through a cancer follows natural laws — and is therefore theoretically…