Researchers have found that an electrically powered amplification mechanism in the cochlea of the ear…
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Molecular Espionage Shows A Single HIV Enzyme’s Many Tasks
Using ingenious molecular espionage, scientists have found how a single key enzyme, seemingly the Swiss…
Genetic ‘Tag Team’ Keeps Cells On Cycle
By surveying the activity of thousands of genes at several different time points, researchers have…
Priority Regions For Threatened Frog And Toad Conservation In Latin America
Nearly 35% of all amphibians are now threatened of extinction raising them to the position…
Asthma Inhaler Misuse Widespread Among Anti-social Teens
Nearly one out of four teens who use an asthma inhaler say their intent is…
New Evidence From Earliest Known Human Settlement In The Americas
New evidence from the Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Chile confirms its status as…
Nitrates In Vegetables Protect Against Gastric Ulcers, Study Shows
Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. This takes…
How ‘Horse Tranquilizer’ Stops Depression
Researchers have shown exactly how the anaesthetic ketamine helps depression with images that show the…
Skin Flaps Deliver Cancer-fighting Therapy, Study Reveals
Using gene therapy, plastic surgeons have delivered cancer fighting proteins through skin flaps placed on…
Tiny Electronics: Contact Through Silver Particles In Ink
Conductor paths in sensor systems have to be correctly “wired.” Now, instead of using obtrusive…