Researchers show that unlike human hair, metal wires or synthetic fibers, spider silk partially yields…
Month: July 2017
Which bar patrons underestimate their inebriation the most?
College students, males, and people drinking alcohol at restaurants, bars, and nightclubs are at particularly…
Handwritten opioid prescriptions are more prone to mistakes, researchers find
Handwritten orders for opioids contributes heavily to a trio of prescribing and processing errors in…
Nanoscale forces measured in aortic smooth muscle cells tell story of disease
Researchers have collaborated to employ a novel nanoscale fibrous system that can measure the tiny…
New biosynthetic pathway unique to pathogenic microorganisms
A new unique biosynthetic pathway for D-Glutamate has been discovered, an important cell wall component…
Surveying sea floor animals for offshore renewable energy
Chunks of sediment from the ocean floor are being used by scientists to analyze animal…
Changes in brain regions may explain why some prefer order and certainty
Why do some people prefer stable, predictable lives while others prefer frequent changes? Why do…
Golden bananas high in pro-vitamin A developed
Ugandan bananas high in pro-vitamin A have been developed by researchers. Cooking bananas are the…
Iron secrets behind superconductors unlocked
Due to magnetism, iron should — theoretically — be a poor superconductor. Nevertheless certain iron…
New epigenomic strategies in the clinical management of cancer of unknown primary
The invention of the EPICUP epigenetic test and its impact in the clinical management of…