Researchers are using quantum dots — tiny semiconductor particles commonly used in nanotechnology — to…
Month: June 2017
8 in 10 Indonesian children has been infected with dengue
Indonesia has one of the highest burdens of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne virus, in the…
Mutations that allow bird flu strain to spread among humans identified
Scientists have identified several genetic mutations that, should they arise, could potentially allow the avian…
New genetic technique could help identify potential drug targets for malaria
Scientists have developed a new technique for investigating the effects of gene deletion at later…
Scientists reveal mechanism behind mosquito-borne-disease ‘blocker’ used to fight viruses
A new study may explain how a bacterium called Wolbachia prevents mosquitoes from transmitting deadly…
New antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria
Scientists have discovered a new antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria: pseudouridimycin. The new antibiotic is…
Ring, Ring: ‘Earth? It’s space calling, on the quantum line’
Scientists report the successful transmission of entangled photons between suborbital space and Earth.
Egocentric hearing: How we can tell where a sound is coming from
A new study has found that most neurons in the brain’s auditory cortex detect where…
Newly discovered cellular pathway may lead to cancer therapies
Scientists have discovered a new cellular pathway that can promote and support the growth of…
Bee antennae offer links between the evolution of social behavior and communication
As bees’ social behavior evolved, their complex chemical communication systems evolved in concert, according to…