Protein kinases, most scientists would agree, regulate nearly every aspect of cell life. It is…
Month: April 2016
Newly discovered way for cells to die
In studying how worms develop from larvae into adults, scientists have discovered a previously unknown…
US doctors report reconstructing new esophagus tissue in a critically ill patient
American doctors report the first case of a human patient whose severely damaged esophagus was…
Maternal obesity and poor nutrition in the womb impairs fertility in female offspring
New research involving mice suggests that maternal obesity and poor nutrition during pregnancy affects the…
‘Marijuana receptor’ might hold the key to new fertility treatments for men
Scientists have shown that a cannabinoid receptor, called ‘CB2,’ helps regulate the creation of sperm….
Is a popular painkiller hampering our ability to notice errors?
According to a new study acetaminophen could be impeding error-detection in the brain.
Clathrate ices identified in comet 67P
For decades, scientists have agreed that comets are mostly water ice, but what kind of…
Blood-brain barrier breakthrough reported by researchers
The blood-brain barrier has stymied direct treatment of brain disorders. In a recently published study,…
New microwave synthesis technique produces more-affordable hydrogen
Scientists create a molybdenum-based material that could be a low-cost alternative to platinum for splitting…
How an ancient civilization conserved water
High-resolution, aerial imagery bears significance for researchers on the ground investigating how remote, ancient Maya…