A new strawberry variety concentrates intense flavor in a berry big enough to fill the…
Month: September 2016
Scientists develop therapeutic protein, protect nerve cells from Huntington’s disease
Huntington’s disease is an inherited genetic disorder caused by mutations in the gene that encodes…
Killing superbugs with star-shaped polymers, not antibiotics
Tiny, star-shaped molecules are effective at killing bacteria that can no longer be killed by…
Stiff, oxygen-deprived tumors promote spread of cancer
Specific conditions — tumor hardness and a lack of oxygen at the tumor’s core —…
Westerly winds have blown across central Asia for at least 42 million years
The winds that gust across the Tibetan Plateau have done so for far longer than…
Astronomers observe star reborn in a flash
Astronomers using Hubble have been able to study stellar evolution in real time. Over a…
Molecules released by Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium pave the way for invasive infection
It’s been known that the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae secretes small molecules called siderophores that enable…
More than just a cue, intrinsic reward helps make exercise a habit
Anyone who has tried sticking to an exercise routine knows it isn’t easy. But the…
Cancer bests Zika as top health care concern, national health checkup finds
While Zika remains a hot topic in the news, a new survey reveals that Americans…
Cyclotron opens up new prospects for fundamental, applied research in radiopharmaceutical chemistry
A new particle accelerator generating radioactive isotopes for use in nuclear chemistry will be employed…