- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 3rd, 2012
Protein Involved in Building Tissues Identified
The molecule was found in fruit flies, but may exist in humans as well
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 3rd, 2012
New Leukemia Treatment Shows Great Promise
Tests conducted on lab animals show it is very effective
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 3rd, 2012
How Organisms Switched to Oxygen-Producing Photosynthesis
For a very long time, they did not produce the critical element
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 29th, 2012
Protein Promoting Cancer Cell Survival Identified
The molecule may allow the creation of new treatments against cancer
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 26th, 2012
Autism Diagnostic Method Will Rely on New Biomarker
The molecule could be used to detect the condition very early on
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 26th, 2012
Protein Structures Revealed at Picosecond Timescales
New investigations techniques developed by American researchers
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 24th, 2012
Early Detection of Alzheimer's May Become Possible with New Test
Experts find innovative way to detect an important protein complex
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 19th, 2012
Obesity May Be Triggered by Single Mutation
The gene is responsible for suppressing appetite
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 19th, 2012
On the Origins of Life: Proteins Preceded Ribosomes
The new discovery calls into question established theories
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 10th, 2012
Building Blocks of Life Present Throughout the Universe
Amino-acids are literally all over the place, may seed life everywhere
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 5th, 2012
Soil Bacteria Use Own Rules for Chemistry
Scientists make surprising findings about how these microorganisms feed
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 2nd, 2012
UCLA Team Stops Parkinson's in Lab Mice
No other therapy ever managed to halt the disease's progression
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 22nd, 2012
How Proteins Interact with Nanoparticles
We need to learn more about the risks of using these tiny structures
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 22nd, 2012
Protein Mutation Paves the Way to Parkinson's
The molecule may constitute a target for future therapies against the condition
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 16th, 2012
Studying Alzheimer's via Down Syndrome Models
Stem cells from Down syndrome patients are useful in dementia studies
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 15th, 2012
Insulin Sensitivity Regulator Protein Uncovered
The finding could lead to improved therapies for type II diabetes and obesity
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 13th, 2012
Protein Linked to Alzheimer's, Short Memory Loss
The molecule provides an interesting target for new drugs