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Science 2013-12-30

Toward a molecular explanation for schizophrenia

Toward a molecular explanation for schizophrenia Tel Aviv University researchers find inhibition of a basic cellular process may contribute to the mysterious disease Surprisingly little is known about schizophrenia. It was only recognized as a medical ...
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Medicine 2013-12-27

Malaria drug target raises hopes for new treatments

Malaria drug target raises hopes for new treatments Scientists have taken an important step towards new malaria treatments by identifying a way to stop malaria parasites from multiplying. In a study published in Nature Chemistry, they show that blocking ...
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Science 2013-12-27

'Be different or die' does not drive evolution

'Be different or die' does not drive evolution A new study has found that species living together are not forced to evolve differently to avoid competing with each other, challenging a theory that has held since Darwin's Origin of Species. By ...
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Environment 2013-12-27

Greenland ice stores liquid water year-round

Greenland ice stores liquid water year-round Potential for storing meltwater important for calculating sea-level rise Dec. 22, 2013 – Researchers at the University of Utah have discovered a new aquifer in the Greenland Ice Sheet that holds liquid water all ...
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Science 2013-12-27

The analogue of a tsunami for telecommunication

The analogue of a tsunami for telecommunication Development of electronics and communication requires a hardware base capable for increasingly larger precision, ergonomics and throughput. For communication and GPS-navigation satellites, it is of great importance ...
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Science 2013-12-27

Solitons in a crystal

Solitons in a crystal Soliton water waves can travel several kilometers without any significant change in their shape or amplitude, as opposed to normal waves, which widen as they travel, and eventually disappear. Discovered over 150 years ...
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