Researchers suggest epigenetics, or the way DNA is processed and expressed, may be the underlying…
Category: Science
Light Sheds On New Fiber’s Potential To Change Technology
Photonic crystal fiber’s ability to create broad spectra of light, which will be the basis…
Deadly Virus Strips Away Immune System’s Defensive Measures
When the alert goes out that a virus has invaded the body, cells that have…
Aging In Salmon Depends On Choosy Bears
According to George Bernard Shaw: “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow…
Large Earthquakes May Broadcast Warnings, But Is Anyone Tuning In To Listen?
There may be a way to detect the footfalls of large earthquakes a week or…
Brain Stem Cells Sensitive To Space Radiation
Studies in mice show identifying medications or physical shielding to protect astronauts from cosmic and…
New Marker To Identify Cancer Stem Cells Discovered
Researchers have found a marker that can be used to identify stem cells in breast…
Calcium In Coronary Arteries May Be Linked To Increased Risk For Heart Disease In Low-risk Women
About 5 percent of women considered low-risk for heart disease by current classification standards have…
Aquatic Food Sources May Be Threatened By Rising Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide increasing in the atmosphere may affect the microbial life in the sea, which…
Study Outlines Passenger Rail Systems Which Cost-effectively Prevent Terrorist Attacks
A RAND Corporation study issued recently gives rail security planners and policymakers a framework to…