Scientists at the Earth-Life Science Institute at the Tokyo Institute of Technology report in Nature…
Month: February 2017
Simple rule predicts when an ice age ends
A simple rule can accurately predict when Earth’s climate warms out of an ice age,…
Study suggests new therapy for Gaucher disease
Scientists propose that blocking a molecule that drives inflammation and organ damage in Gaucher, and…
CAR T cells more powerful when built with CRISPR, researchers find
Researchers have harnessed the power of CRISPR/Cas9 to create more-potent chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T…
Brain-machine interfaces: Bidirectional communication at last
A prosthetic limb controlled by brain activity can partially recover the lost motor function. Neuroscientists…
Scientists discover how essential methane catalyst is made
New ways to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into methane gas for energy use are a…
NASA telescope reveals largest batch of Earth-size, habitable-zone planets around single star
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around…
Hidden no more: First-ever global view of transshipment in commercial fishing industry
A new report released today presents the first global map of transshipment, a major pathway…
Itch neurons play a role in managing pain
There are neurons in your skin that are wired to sense itchy things. These neurons…
Proteins in your runny nose could reveal a viral infection
It may seem obvious, but the key to confirming whether someone is suffering from a…