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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…
Extracellular Protein Sensitizes Ovarian Cancer Cells To Chemotherapy
Scientists have uncovered critical new details about the mechanisms that modulate the response of ovarian…
More Plant Litter From Higher Carbon Dioxide Could Boost Carbon Released Into Atmosphere
A new study looks at a poorly understood process with potentially critical consequences for climate…
Kids More Active When Playground Has Balls, Jump Ropes, Study Shows
Children play harder and longer when their child care centers provide portable play equipment (like…
New Computational Technique Can Predict Drug Side Effects
Early identification of adverse effects of drugs before they are tested in humans is crucial…
Researchers Build New Model Of Bio-exploration
Two land-grant universities have developed a new approach to global bio-exploration, one that returns most…
Caught In The Act: The Dynamic Dance Of Enzymes
In a new study in Nature, Brandeis University Howard Hughes Medical Investigator Dr. Dorothee Kern…