More than 22 years ago, researchers discovered an infection strategy of human pathogenic Yersinia bacteria…
Month: July 2016
Gelatin instead of the gym to grow stronger muscles
Scientists have devised a way to develop bigger, stronger muscle fibers. But instead of popping…
Electronic tablets speed stroke care during patient transport, study finds
The approach was just as accurate as a bedside assessment by a neurologist, which could…
Benign bacteria block mosquitoes from transmitting Zika, chikungunya viruses
Researchers have confirmed that a benign bacterium called Wolbachia pipientis can completely block transmission of…
A host of common chemicals endanger child brain development
In a new report, dozens of scientists, health practitioners and children’s health advocates are calling…
In the blink of a cosmic eye: Chance microlensing events probe galactic cores
Some galaxies pump out vast amounts of energy from a very small volume of space,…
Gravitational lens zooms in on why some quasars have the radio turned down
Mini-jets of material ejected from a central supermassive black hole appear to be the culprits…
Autolens analysis steps up for Euclid’s 100,000 strong gravitational lens challenge
Euclid satellite, due for launch in 2020, will set astronomers a huge challenge: to analyze…
In hot water: Climate change is affecting North American fish
Climate change is already affecting inland fish across North America — including some fish that…
Jupiter on a bench: Spacecraft Juno nears planet orbit
Earlier this year, in an experiment about five-feet long, researchers say they observed evidence of…