Methanogenic micro-organisms could provide a clean, renewable energy source and use up carbon dioxide in…
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When She’s Turned On, Some Of Her Genes Turn Off, Fish Study Shows
When a female is attracted to a male, entire suites of genes in her brain…
New Tests Identify Lethal Prion Strains Quickly And Accurately
Scientists have developed two new tests for prions, infectious proteins that cause a number of…
Silencing Small But Mighty Cancer Inhibitors
Researchers have uncovered another reason why one of the most commonly activated proteins in cancer…
Scientists Seek To Assess The Microbial Risks In The Water We Drink
Disease outbreaks sometimes originate from a source that most people in the United States and…
US Middle School Math Teachers Ill-prepared, Study Finds
Middle school math teachers in the United States are not as well prepared to teach…
Mars Rover Investigates Signs Of Steamy Martian Past
Researchers using NASA’s twin Mars rovers are sorting out two possible origins for one of…
More ‘Functional’ DNA In Genome Than Previously Thought
Surrounding the small islands of genes within the human genome is a vast sea of…
Neurotransmitters In Biopolymers Stimulate Nerve Regeneration
Research reported Dec. 11 in the journal Advanced Materials describes a potentially promising strategy for…
Female Lower Back Has Evolved To Accommodate The Weight Of Pregnancy
A new study shows that women’s spines have evolved to compensate for the weight of…