Vibrio cholerae infects roughly four million people annually, worldwide, causing severe diarrheal disease, and killing…
Month: May 2016
Neutrons probe structure of enzyme critical to development of next-generation HIV drugs
Medical researchers used neutron analysis to better understand a protein implicated in the replication of…
Low-salt diets may not be beneficial for all, study suggests
A large worldwide study has found that, contrary to popular thought, low-salt diets may not…
Bacteria in branches naturally fertilize trees
Scientists have demonstrated that poplar trees growing in rocky, inhospitable terrain harbor bacteria within them…
Lingcod meet rockfish: Catching one improves chances for the other
Researchers found that selectively fishing for lingcod in protected areas actually avoided hampering the recovery…
Nanotubes are beacons in cancer-imaging technique
Strong LED light, a unique detector and targeted nanotubes combine to offer a new way…
Breaking down cancer cell defenses
The mistaken activation of certain cell-surface receptors contributes to a variety of human cancers. Knowing…
Tiny packages may pack powerful treatment for brain tumors
A study using nanotechnology to treat brain tumors got such good results, the researchers initially…
Chemists settle longstanding debate on how methane is made biologically
Like the poet, microbes that make methane are taking chemists on a road less traveled:…
World report on fertility treatments reveals high use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Experts have attacked the rising use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for the treatment of…