Month: November 2016
Sculpting how chemicals spread in fluid flows
Solely adjusting the aspect ratio of a pipe — regardless of its shape — precisely…
Can facial plastic surgeons correctly estimate age from a photograph?
The lack of scientific tools to translate perceptions – such as more beautiful or rejuvenated…
Discovery opens door to new Alzheimer’s treatments
Researchers have discovered the role of a key protein in the development of Alzheimer’s disease,…
Nutty stimulant revealed as anticancer tool
Arecoline, a component in areca nuts, is analogous to nicotine, say scientists. Areca nuts are…
Why wounds heal more slowly with age
Older bodies need longer to mend. This reality of aging has been documented since World…
Beyond the DNA: Comprehensive map of the human epigenome completed
Scientists have established comprehensive maps of the human epigenome, shedding light on how the body…
Solving the riddle of putrid camel urine could aid millions affected by sleeping sickness
Biochemists have solved an old mystery as to the cause of especially smelly camel urine,…
Discovering what keeps cellular cargo on track
For the first time, scientists have identified how plants’ largest cell factory moves to maintain…
Life in Earth’s soils may be older than believed
Advanced imaging and analyses techniques have opened a new window into microfossils of ancient landscapes…