For the first time they used mechanical forces to control catalytic activity – one of the most fundamental concepts in chemistry. This allowed them to initiate…
Scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a gene that protects PTEN, a major tumor-suppressor that is reduced but…
A new study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine details the first research focused on human muscle tissue atrophied due to a genetic condition,…
Known as desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (DESI-MS), the technique for the first time allows researchers to study unique chemical activity…
The regeneration was accomplished in a brain injury site in rats by scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and is described…
Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3, has long been regarded as one of the most effective weapons in managing cholesterol. It can lower levels of…
The cancer protective effects of sulforaphane, a phytochemical from broccoli, have been known for almost two decades, but this is the first study to show an…
Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) has developed the first tri-continuous mesoporous material using a unique surfactant template….
“Sickness leaves are a multifaceted problem with consequences for the individual, the person's closest friends and relations, the employer, and society,” says…
Up to now, the detection of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis is very difficult and infections can unfortunately only be confirmed in a very late…
Titan is also more squashed in its overall shape—like a rubber ball pressed down by a foot—than researchers had expected, said Howard Zebker, a Stanford…
“Researchers can now develop ways to kill parasites by placing roadblocks in the path they use to destroy their victims,” says Greenbaum. The team discovered…
The top-up involves a yield pick-up of 99.3 basis points over the Bund maturing in January 2019. The bond, which pays a coupon of 3.875%, has a re-offer price…
A swarm of tiny machines, speeding in concert through the bloodstream to repair an organ or deliver a drug to its target area, microrobots working together to…
On 19 December 2004, the blast from an exploding star arrived at Earth. ESA’s Integral satellite, an orbiting gamma-ray observatory, recorded the entire event,…
The Scalance X-300EEC (Enhanced Environmental Conditions) with IP30 degree of protection is suitable for extremely harsh industrial environments as well as for…