Most fossils preserve the physical remains of organisms and their structure; however, geologists and paleobiologists…
Month: February 2016
Autoantibodies may help detect lung cancer earlier
Preliminary research has identified autoantibodies, immune proteins found in the blood specific for one’s own…
Novel herpes virus isolated from bat cells
Researchers have identified a novel herpes virus in cells taken from a bat. The work…
Protein structure illuminates how viruses take over cells
Using cutting-edge imaging technology, researchers have determined the structure of a protein complex that lets…
Puzzling asteroid observations explained by destruction of asteroids close to Sun
For two decades it was thought that most near-Earth objects (NEOs) — asteroids and comets…
New research could help improve HIV/AIDS therapies
An experimental procedure that involves beaming X-rays at immobilized molecules resulted in a major step…
Neanderthals mated with modern humans much earlier than previously thought, study finds
Researchers report strong evidence of an interbreeding event between Neanderthals and modern humans occurring around…
Assessing carbon capture technology
Carbon capture and storage could be used to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and thus ameliorate…
Diabetes during pregnancy associated with increased risk of low milk supply
Women with diabetes during pregnancy face a significantly higher risk of having a low milk…
Immune-targeting drug combo shows promise for lung cancer patients
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States resulting…