
Structure of Human Protein Critical for Silencing Genes Solved
Scientists have described
the three-dimensional atomic
structure of a human protein
bound to a piece of RNA that
"guides" the protein's
ability to silence genes.
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Rare Sumatran Rabbit Photographed
Researchers say the rare
rabbit may now be found only
in two remote national parks
on the Indonesian island of
Sumatra, and conservation is
critical. ... > full story

SpaceX Dragon Attached to International Space Station In Spaceflight First
The International Space
Station's Expedition 31 crew
grappled and attached
SpaceX's Dragon capsule to
the space station Friday
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Solar Desalination System for Arid Land Agriculture
A solar-powered system uses
nanofiltration membranes to
treat the local brackish
water, resulting in
high-quality desalinated
irrigation water. The
... > full story
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Math Predicts Size of Clot-Forming Cells
May 25, 2012 Mathematicians have helped biologists figure out why platelets, the cells that form blood clots, are the size and shape that they are. Because platelets are important both for healing wounds and in ... > full story -
High-Speed Method to Aid Search for Solar Energy Storage Catalysts
May 25, 2012 Scientist have developed a new high-throughput method to identify electrocatalysts for water ... > full story -
Cancer May Require Simpler Genetic Mutations Than Previously Thought
May 25, 2012 Scientists have long known that cancer cells can proliferate by deleting both copies of the tumor suppressor genes that would otherwise kill them. Now research shows they can also grow by deleting ... > full story -
Thousands of Invisibility Cloaks Trap a Rainbow
May 25, 2012 Many people anticipating the creation of an invisibility cloak might be surprised to learn that a group of American researchers has created 25,000 individual ... > full story -
Like Curry? New Biological Role Identified for Compound Used in Ancient Medicine
May 25, 2012 Scientists have just identified a new reason why some curry dishes, made with spices humans have used for thousands of years, might be good for you. They have discovered that curcumin, a compound ... > full story -
Copy of the Genetic Makeup Travels in a Protein Suitcase
May 25, 2012 Researchers have caught on film, in real time, the process of messenger RNA leaving the cell ... > full story -
Oldest Jewish Archaeological Evidence on the Iberian Peninsula
May 25, 2012 Archaeologists have found one of the oldest artifacts of Jewish culture on the Iberian Peninsula at an excavation site in the south of Portugal, close to the city of Silves (Algarve). On a marble ... > full story -
70% of Women Use Contraceptives During Their First Sexual Encounter, Spanish Study Suggests
May 25, 2012 Contraceptive use in Spain during the first sexual encounter is similar to other European countries. Contraceptive use shows positive correlation in women with a university education and negative ... > full story -
Tiny Robots for Less Invasive Surgery
May 25, 2012 Millions of Europeans undergo abdominal surgery each year to treat a range of different disorders, from cancer and heart disease to obesity. Researchers are now developing innovative micro-robotics ... > full story -
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Clearly Linked to Gut Bacteria
May 25, 2012 An overgrowth of bacteria in the gut has been definitively linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the results of a new study which used cultures from the small intestine. This is the first study to ... > full story
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