Scientists have discovered how flu viruses ‘hijack’ cell machinery when they infect the body. The…
Month: January 2016
Droughts hit cereal crops harder since 1980s
Drought and extreme heat events slashed cereal harvests in recent decades by 9 percent to…
High-fidelity CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases have no detectable off-target mutations
A new engineered version of the gene-editing CRISPR-Cas9 nuclease appears to robustly abolish the unwanted,…
‘Seeing’ black holes with the naked eye
All you need is a 20 cm telescope to observe a nearby, active black hole….
Toward liquid fuels from carbon dioxide
In the quest for sustainable alternative energy and fuel sources, one viable solution may be…
Higher risk of leukemia linked to low sunlight, vitamin D
Persons residing at higher latitudes, with lower sunlight/ultraviolet B (UVB) exposure and greater prevalence of…
Using nanoparticles to combat arteriosclerosis
In industrialized countries, a high number of people suffer from arteriosclerosis — with fatal consequences:…
One crop, two ways, multiple benefits
Recently published research demonstrates the effects of using faba beans in two different ways to…
Antibiotics pave way for C. diff infections by killing bile acid-altering bacteria
Bile acids, which are altered by bacteria normally living in the large intestine, inhibit the…
Aluminum nanoparticles could improve electronic displays
Whether showing off family photos on smartphones or watching TV shows on laptops, many people…