A team of scientists has developed a model system in mice that allows them to…
Month: December 2016
ALMA finds compelling evidence for pair of infant planets around young star
New ALMA observations contain compelling evidence that two newborn planets, each about the size of…
Bone marrow-derived cells are source of key kidney disease biomarker SuPAR
A protein that is a reliable biomarker for chronic kidney disease originates in the bone…
Spinning black hole swallowing star explains superluminous event
An extraordinarily brilliant point of light seen in a distant galaxy, and dubbed ASASSN-15lh, was…
New compound eases neuropathic pain from light touch
Slightest touch can evoke pain in patients suffering from nerve injuries. Researchers have suppressed this…
Versatile optical laser will enable innovative experiments at atomic-scale measurements
The European X-ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) facility, near Hamburg, Germany, was built with one objective…
Famine alters metabolism for successive generations
A famine that afflicted China between 1959 and 1961 is associated with an increased hyperglycemia…
A $5 fix for a nasty parasite
Engineers are the first to demonstrate that the attachment of oocysts to environmental biofilms is…
Antarctic site promises to open a new window on the cosmos
Antarctica might be one of the most inhospitable regions on the planet, but it is…
Rural communities see steep increase in babies born with opioid withdrawal
The number of babies born with drug withdrawal symptoms from opioids grew substantially faster in…