There may soon be a new tool in the fight against childhood obesity. Prebiotics reduce…
Month: June 2017
Nanowires, the future of electronics
The current demand for small-sized electronic devices is calling for fresh approaches in their design,…
Spin effects in solution-based nanocrystals
Wet-chemically produced nanocrystals are becoming more and more powerful. Now a research group has succeeded…
Small group of neurons modulates the amount of insulin that the pancreas must produce
A new study emphasizes the importance of the neuronal mechanisms in the detection of nutrients…
Many good years after heart bypass surgery, but something happens after ten years
The prognosis following heart bypass surgery is both good and has improved over the past…
New fabric coating could thwart chemical weapons, save lives
Chemical weapons are nightmarish. In a millisecond, they can kill hundreds, if not thousands. But,…
Red onions pack a cancer-fighting punch, study reveals
Ontario-grown red onions are the most effective at killing colon and breast cancer cells compared…
Seismic CT scan points to rapid uplift of Southern Tibet
Geophysicists have conducted a three-year seismic CT scan of the upper mantle beneath the Tibetan…
Cope’s gray treefrogs meet the cocktail party problem
Our auditory system is able to home in on the message being conveyed by the…
Microbiology: Many forks make light work
New insights into the control of DNA replication and cell division in Corynebacterium glutamicum, a…