New research indicates that the impact of climate change on biodiversity depends on how much…
Month: December 2016
Rejuvenating the brain’s disposal system
A characteristic feature of Alzheimer’s disease is the presence of so called amyloid plaques in…
Artificial leaf as mini-factory for drugs
To produce drugs sustainably and cheaply, anywhere you want. Whether in the middle of the…
Scientists crack genetic code determining leaf shape in cotton
Researchers know that the variation in leaf shapes can mean big differences in a farmer’s…
Food withdrawal results in stabilization of important tumor suppressor
Tumor suppressors stop healthy cells from becoming cancerous. Researchers have found that p53, one of…
Driverless platoons: Analysis finds autonomous trucks that drive in packs could save time and fuel
Engineers have studied a simple vehicle-platooning scenario and determined the best ways to deploy vehicles…
Scientists build bacteria-powered battery on single sheet of paper
Researchers have created a bacteria-powered battery on a single sheet of paper that can power…
Routine drug screening should be part of primary care settings, study recommends
Drug misuse is so prevalent in Tijuana and East Los Angeles that community clinics in…
One more piece in the puzzle of liver cancer identified
Scientists are one step closer to unraveling the mechanisms behind liver cancer. The researchers discovered…
Light-induced vesicle explosions to mimic cellular reactions
Cells are the site of a multitude of chemical reactions, the precision of which is…