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Crystallography without Crystals – Using Molecular “Cages” to Study Non-crystallizable Compounds
Posted on June 9, 2014 | No CommentsA team of Japanese researchers have developed a novel platform for capturing the structure of labile intermediate species in chemical reactions with an unprecedented level […] -
Groundwater for Irrigation Moving Mountains in California
Posted on May 22, 2014 | No CommentsMountains are on the move in the San Joaquin valley in California, with valley floors subsiding and the mountains rising. New research published in Nature […] -
Regenerative Polymer Mimics Blood Vessels to Self-heal After Injury
Posted on May 18, 2014 | No CommentsA team of researchers led by Scott White at the University of Illinois have designed a revolutionary new prototype for a material that can self-heal […] -
New Computer Simulation Produces Visually Stunning Model of the Universe
Posted on May 14, 2014 | No CommentsFor the first time, scientists have succeeded in producing a realistic model of the evolution of the universe that replicates the formation of its many […] -
Platinum Hydride Molecule Exhibits Elusive σ-Aromaticity and Unprecedented Pentagonal Pyramidal Geometry
Posted on May 14, 2014 | No CommentsThe chemical term “aromatic” is used to describe molecules with a planar, cyclic-shaped molecular orbital (region of space occupied by electrons) that contains 4n+2 (i.e. […] -
The Fountain of Youth? Protein Restores Brain and Muscle Function in Ageing Mice
Posted on May 14, 2014 | No CommentsNew research suggests that the blood protein GDF11 could promote youthfulness in the brain, heart and skeletal muscles. Two new papers released from the Harvard […] -
Birds Adapt to Ionizing Radiation in Chernobyl
Posted on May 3, 2014 | No CommentsNew research suggests that birds have adapted to, and perhaps benefitted from, the high ionizing radiation present around Chernobyl. This study is the first to […] -
New Insights into Anti-diabetic Drugs
Posted on April 26, 2014 | No CommentsResearch published this month in Nature Communications has revealed a novel binding site for common drugs used to treat type II diabetes. This serendipitous finding could pave […] -
Disadvantaged Upbringings Shorten Telomeres in Young Children
Posted on April 16, 2014 | No CommentsNew research shows that growing up in a disadvantaged environment can lead to DNA damage in children as young as nine. This damage also occurs […] -
Pericyte Death in Stroke Causes Long-term Brain Damage
Posted on April 1, 2014 | No CommentsRemarkable new research suggests that the long-term brain damage which frequently accompanies stroke results from the death of a cell type largely overlooked in classical […] -
Scientists Create Synthetic Yeast Chromosome
Posted on April 1, 2014 | No CommentsFor the first time, scientists have engineered a functional, intact eukaryotic chromosome in a strain of yeast. This is an important step in the field […] -
For Goats – The Smellier, The Better
Posted on March 5, 2014 | No CommentsThe very particular smell produced by goats may actually have a reproductive purpose, according to a study published in Current Biology this week. Researchers from […] -
Explaining Pine Tree Scent’s Potential to Slow Climate Change
Posted on March 1, 2014 | No CommentsScientists have unravelled the mechanism by which the strong scent produced by pine trees turns into aerosols. These aerosol particles have a cooling effect by […] -
Similar “voice areas” Found in Both Dog and Human Brains
Posted on February 28, 2014 | No CommentsScientists have for the first time compared brain function between humans and dogs and found similarities in how they respond to voices. Strikingly, like in […]
