Researchers have identified the molecular pathways involved in the aging of human eggs. This research…
Month: June 2016
Chemical ‘sponges’ designed to soak up toxic cancer-fighting drugs after targeting tumors
Researchers are creating materials for a cancer treatment system that can limit the side effects…
Benefits to timing chemotherapy to body’s ‘awake’ time
Not a morning person? Neither are your kidneys. Research suggests there may be benefits to…
New method detects 83% of immature citrus; helping cut costs
By detecting green, immature citrus more accurately and efficiently, growers can plan when and where…
Origami ninja star inspires new battery that runs on a few drops of dirty water
A new disposable battery that folds like an origami ninja star could power biosensors and…
Bleachwatch program needs volunteers to monitor corals in Florida Keys
With coral bleaching prevalent worldwide — and recently breaking records off Australia — U.S. scientists…
Bacteria hairs make excellent electrical wires
Scientists found that the electronic arrangement and small molecular separation distances in electrically insulating, hair-like…
Mediterranean diet high in healthy fat does not lead to weight gain, according to randomized trial
Eating a non-calorie restricted Mediterranean diet high in vegetable fats such as olive oil or…
Surprises about antibiotic resistance uncovered
It’s thought that antibiotic resistance is associated with a fitness cost, meaning that bacteria that…
Fukushima radioactivity diluted in the Pacific makes tracing ocean currents possible
Very little is known about ocean currents and generally about dynamics in the oceans. But…