DNA is more than just a carrier for our genetic information; DNA is also an outstanding nanoscale building material, as researchers led by Ned Seeman…
In clinical trials, images between participating institutions are usually exchanged on CD media that have to conform to the DICOM (Digital Imaging and…
A new analysis of fossilized grass-pollen grains deposited on ancient European lake and sea bottoms 16-35 million years ago reveals that C4 grasses evolved…
“With these findings, we understand better the system that controls labor, so with future research we might have the potential to manipulate it and prevent…
The study, published in the online edition of Human Molecular Genetics, sets the stage for further investigations into fisetin's neuroprotective properties in…
“When people believe they have autonomously chosen to pursue a goal themselves, they feel the goal is increasingly valuable as they put in more effort, because…
Is cardiovascular health in middle age and beyond a gift from your genes or is it earned by a healthy lifestyle and within your control? Two large studies from…
New animal research has identified factors, such as the stress response and immune system, that may play important roles in depression. Scientists have also…
Two experimental brain-machine technologies — deep brain stimulation coupled with physical therapy and a thought-controlled computer system—may offer new…
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause severe diarrhea in humans. On entering the digestive tract, these bacteria will not proliferate unchallenged:…
In northern forest ecosystems, there is a great deal of carbon stored in the ground. The degradation of this carbon supply is a crucial component in…
The study included 24 girls and boys between the age of 12 and 16. Half of the group had autism spectrum disorder and all of the teenagers scored within the…
Among the most ubiquitous structural motifs in nature, helices play an essential role in a wide range of biological processes. The capacity of certain helix…
University of Illinois researchers are using a new kind of microsensor to answer one of the weightiest questions in biology – the relationship between cell…
UC Irvine researchers have discovered that circadian rhythms — the internal body clock — regulate fat metabolism. This helps explain why people burn fat more…
ASD is defined by impaired social interaction and communication, and can disrupt the brain's ability to interpret the movements of other people, known as…
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