Researchers have discovered a protein that inhibits biofilms of a bacterium responsible for many cystic…
Month: December 2016
Personality traits, psychiatric disorders linked to specific genomic locations
A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) has identified six loci or regions of the…
Hidden images created with commercial inkjet printers
Researchers have developed a way to use commercial inkjet printers and readily available ink to…
Brain neurons help keep track of time
Turning the theory of how the human brain perceives time on its head, a novel…
Amateur astronomer helps uncover secrets of unique pulsar binary system
A professional astrophysicist and an amateur astronomer have teamed up to reveal surprising details about…
Against the tide: A fish adapts quickly to lethal levels of pollution
Evolution is working hard to rescue some urban fish from a lethal, human-altered environment, according…
A nano-roundabout for light
Scientists have created a nanoscale optical element that regulates the flow of light particles at…
Better diabetes treatment? Artificial beta cells from human kidney cells
Researchers have used the simplest approach yet to produce artificial beta cells from human kidney…
People willing to pay more for new biofuels, study finds
When it comes to second generation biofuels, research shows that consumers are willing to pay…
Scientists reveal ‘safety catch’ within all dividing cells
Researchers have made a major discovery about how cells control when to divide — representing…