- By Tudor Vieru
- September 4th, 2012
Protein Promoting DNA Repair Identified
The molecule may be targeted by future anti-aging compounds
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 3rd, 2012
Missing Link in the Human Immune System Found
Experts have been trying to find the elusive cell type for a long time
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 30th, 2012
MIT Experts Can Activate Muscle Using Light [Video]
The innovation could be used to create realistic robots
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 30th, 2012
A Protein Could Be Key in Treating Malaria
Researchers say the molecule has an unusual effect in the body
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 28th, 2012
Antibiotics Left in Some Meats Enable Microbes to Survive
Microorganisms can then endure inside meats, and infect consumers
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 28th, 2012
Special Form of Vitamin B Helps Fight Off Superbugs
The chemical is capable of boosting the efficiency of the immune system
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 27th, 2012
Engineered Tissue Scaffolding Gets Electrical Sensors
Scientists have been trying to obtain this capability for years
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 27th, 2012
Single Molecules Can Now Be Weighed
New mechanical device analyzes them one at a time
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 27th, 2012
How to Shut Down the Production of Tumor Building Blocks
American researchers identify a new target for future therapies
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 24th, 2012
Cancers Use Sugary Molecule to Fuel Their Growth
Targeting this chemical could help address several types of tumors
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 23rd, 2012
Neural Wiring Complexity Separates Us from Chimps
The difference does not necessarily lie in a bigger brain volume
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 23rd, 2012
New Method to Fight Off Viral Infections Created
Scientists figure out how RNA viruses multiply using host cells
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 22nd, 2012
Genetic Underpinnings of Diabetes Nearly Deciphered
An additional 10 genes involved in the disease have been discovered
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 20th, 2012
How Kidney Diseases Cause Heart Attacks
British researchers discover mechanism also involved in strokes
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 20th, 2012
Genetic Roots of OCD, Tourette's Difficult to Pinpoint
Experts have recently conducted a genome-wide search for their origins
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 4th, 2012
Proton Radiation Can Boost Tumor Progression
The data could be used to make space exploration safer
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 2nd, 2012
Cancer Stem Cells May Exist After All
These cells could be the primary source of relapses