Researchers have discovered that a metabolic enzyme called AKR1B1 drives an aggressive type of breast…
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Study tests the ‘three-hit’ theory of autism
Could a genetic predisposition to autism together with early stress have a more detrimental effect…
Newly discovered DNA enhancers help switch on colorectal cancer
Genetic mutations can increase a person’s cancer risk, but other gene ‘enhancer’ elements may also…
Team examines molecular-level problems of heart disease
In a recent study, researchers teamed up with cardiologists and heart therapy scientists from across…
Going glassy: Revealing structure and dynamics of glassy polymers during transition
Computational physicists and chemists have shed new light on how the polymer structure bears on…
Synchrotron sheds (X-ray) light on carbon chemistry at ocean surfaces
Carbonate, bicarbonate, and carbonic acid emerge when atmospheric carbon dioxide dissolves in the oceans, which…
Reducing conducting thin film surface roughness for electronics
As transistor dimensions within integrated circuits continue to shrink, smooth metallic lines are required to…
Light rain can spread soil bacteria far and wide, study finds
A good rain can have a cleansing effect on the land. But a new study…
Understanding what’s happening inside liquid droplets
For most people, the drip, drip, drip of a leaking faucet would be an annoyance….
Researchers solve the mystery of the acid pump
Researchers have succeeded in identifying the mechanisms involved in what is known as the acid…