Dr Volker Schusdziarra, from the Else-Kröner-Fresenius Center of Nutritional Medicine, conducted a study on over 300 people who were asked to keep a journal of…
A small slice of RNA inhibits prostate cancer metastasis by suppressing a surface protein commonly found on prostate cancer stem cells. A research team led by…
Many disease-causing bacteria, such as Yersinia, Salmonella, Shigella, and Chlamydia make use of a dedicated protein transport system to transmit pathogenic…
Mobile World Congress is the world’s leading event for the mobile telecommunications, services and content sector. In addition to over 125 French exhibitors at…
Using technology to link wastewater and energy wood to create bioenergy regions in ChinaThe development of a cost-efficient, water-saving and sustainable…
M82 is a so-called starburst galaxy, where stars are forming at rates that are tens or even hundreds of times higher than in a normal galaxy. The burst of star…
The discovery is of special interest because it represents a rare case in which a research team was able to make an independent age determination of the planet…
These networks impact whole plant photosynthesis and the mechanical properties of leaves, and vary between species that have evolved or have been bred under…
The scientists reported on the first successful approach to synthesizing ultrabright fluorescent mesoporous silica nanoparticles this fall in the leading…
Gene expression involves transcribing a gene’s DNA into molecules of mRNA. These molecules then migrate from a cell’s nucleus into the cytoplasm, where they…
Use of the LCD technology to control small animals advances the field of optogenetics — a mix of optical and genetic techniques that has given researchers…
In a new study of laboratory and satellite data, researchers report a lower value of that energy, known as total solar irradiance, than previously measured and…
A pioneering study conducted by scholar of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) showed that accident-involved motorcyclists had a tendency for…
Author: Fumihiko Ishikawa, Unit Leader, Research Unit for Human Disease Model, RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and ImmunologyWhen viruses or bacteria enter…
Most of our Universe consists of hydrogen atoms, which are often found under extraordinarily high pressure as high as tens of millions of times the atmospheric…
The matter that makes up the universe consists of particles such as electrons and protons, as well as their counterparts known as antiparticles. Particles and…