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Charge order competes with superconductivity Today in Science express: Charge carriers in cuprate high-Tc superconductors form nanostripes that suppress superconductivity, as shown by guest researchers from Princeton ...
Read the releaseElucidating biological cells' transport mechanisms A new study focuses on the motion of motor proteins in living cells, applying a physicist's tool called non-equilibrium statistical mechanics Motion fascinates physicists. It becomes even more intriguing when ...
Read the releaseHow the cells remove copper We are fundamentally dependent on the presence of copper in the cells of the body. Copper is actually part of the body's energy conversion and protective mechanisms against oxygen radicals, as well as part of the immune system, and it also has great ...
Read the releaseNew research provides insight into epilepsy Jørgen Kjems and Morten Trillingsgaard Venø, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre (iNANO), contribute to an article on microRNA-128 just published in Science. ...
Read the releaseEARTH Magazine: Navigating the risks of hazard research Alexandria, VA – When individuals die in a natural disaster or property damage is costly, can anyone be blamed? After the 2012 conviction of six Italian geoscientists on manslaughter charges related ...
Read the releaseHalf of National Lottery in Spain sold at Christmas Sales of the National Lottery have fallen for the last five years, which shows that even the most traditional games have been affected by the economic crisis. In 2012, it collected 5.0163 billion euros, down 4.8% from 2011 ...
Read the releaseNeurobiology: The logistics of learning Learning requires constant reconfiguration of the connections between nerve cells. Two new studies now yield new insights into the molecular mechanisms that underlie the learning process. Learning and memory ...
Read the releaseIncreasing personal savings, the 'Groundhog Day' way How a cyclical concept of time can boost your bank account Thinking about time as a cycle of recurring experiences — a reality Bill Murray's character knows all too well in the movie ...
Read the releaseEarly detection of blinding eye disease could be as easy as scanning a barcode New hand-held optical device to catch early signs of retinal disease
Read the releaseNew data for engineering immune cells shows early promise in solid tumors PHILADELPHIA — Engineered immune cells, called CARTmeso cells, designed to direct antitumor immune responses toward tumors that carry a protein called mesothelin, showed ...
Read the releaseSugar cane fires in Louisiana According to KATC Channel 3 in Lafayette, LA on December 17, 2013 , thick plumes of smoke are visible for miles around Acadiana (the mostly French region of Louisiana in the southern part of the state). They aren't major fires, but instead ...
Read the releaseParasitic DNA proliferates in aging tissues The genomes of organisms from humans to corn are replete with "parasitic" strands of DNA that, when not suppressed, copy themselves and spread throughout the genome, potentially affecting health. Earlier this year Brown University researchers ...
Read the releaseCommon disorders: It's not the genes themselves, but how they are controlled Case Western Reserve identifies multiple DNA changes cause disease, offering new drug targets Many rare disorders are caused by gene mutation, like sickle cell anemia. Yet ...
Read the releaseWant to stop smoking? See a specialist! Smokers in England who want to stop smoking are three times more likely to succeed if they see a trained advisor than if they try by themselves, according to a new study published online today in the medical journal Addiction. Worryingly, ...
Read the releaseGene transfer gone wild reveals driving force behind mitochondrial sex Report largest example of horizontal gene transfer in any organism Pioneering research led by Indiana University has identified genes from a number of plant species, including the entire mitochondrial ...
Read the releaseScience's top 10 breakthroughs of 2013 Journal celebrates recent success with cancer immunotherapy and more This news release is available in Spanish, French, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese. The cancer research community experienced ...
Read the releaseThe origin of flowers: DNA of storied plant provides insight into the evolution of flowering plants The newly sequenced genome of the Amborella plant addresses Darwin's "abominable mystery" -- the question of why flowers suddenly proliferated on Earth millions of years ...
Read the releaseCocaine, meth response differ between 2 substrains of 'Black 6' laboratory mouse Researchers including Jackson Laboratory Professor Gary Churchill, Ph.D., have found a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) difference in cocaine and methamphetamine response between ...
Read the releaseResearchers generate kidney tubular cells from stem cells Advance could allow regenerative medicine to replace dialysis or transplantation for treating kidney failure Washington, DC (December 19, 2013) — Researchers have successfully coaxed stem cells to become kidney ...
Read the releaseStowers researchers announce first genetic model of a human jaw fusion defect known as syngnathia KANSAS CITY, MO—The face you critiqued in the mirror this morning was sculpted before you were born by a transient population of cells called neural crest ...
Read the releaseTeam finds new way to map important drug targets Innovative techniques and new X-ray technology enable faster, more accurate imaging of hard-to-study membrane proteins LA JOLLA, CA — December 19, 2013 — Researchers have used new techniques and one of the brightest ...
Read the releaseSaving dollars while helping babies Nurse home visits for infants save $3 for every $1 spent DURHAM, N.C. – As healthcare costs continue to balloon, a new Duke study points to a surprising avenue for potential savings: nurse home visits. For every $1 spent on nurse home ...
Read the releaseThrowing out the textbook: Salt surprises chemists Washington, D.C.—Table salt, sodium chloride, is one of the first chemical compounds that schoolchildren learn. New research from a team including Carnegie's Alexander Goncharov shows that under ...
Read the releaseX-ray laser maps important drug target New technology allows faster, more accurate imaging of hard-to-study membrane proteins Menlo Park, Calif. — Researchers have used one of the brightest X-ray sources on the planet to map the 3-D structure ...
Read the releaseAnxiety linked to higher long-term risk of stroke American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report The greater your anxiety level, the higher your risk of having a stroke, according to new research published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. The ...
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