The loss of the Y chromosome in batches of cells over time continues to develop…
Month: May 2016
Astronomers confirm faintest early-universe galaxy ever seen
Scientists have detected and confirmed the faintest early-universe galaxy ever, using the W. M. Keck…
E-cigarette marketing linked to teen e-cigarette use
Exposure to e-cigarette marketing messages is significantly associated with e-cigarette use among middle school and…
How our emotions affect store prices
Stores should take shoppers’ emotions into account when setting prices, and a new article outlines…
Chloride ‘switch’ turns on membrane formation
Chloride plays a key role in the formation of the basement membrane, a suprastructure on…
Hearing snap, crackle, pop may help heal your knee
New acoustic device research reveals that even a healthy knee makes cringe-worthy sounds. But the…
Making virus sensors cheap and simple: New method detects single viruses in urine
Scientists have developed a new method to rapidly detect a single virus in urine. While…
Programmable materials find strength in molecular repetition
Synthetic proteins based on those found in a variety of squid species’ ring teeth may…
When it comes to replicating studies, context matters, an analysis of reproducibility project work finds
Contextual factors, such as the race of participants in an experiment or the geography of…
Does sepsis keep killing months later?
Researchers have investigated if previous health conditions in sicker patients were driving the risk of…