
Largest Neuronal Network Simulation to Date Achieved Using Japanese Supercomputer
Scientists have carried out
the largest general neuronal
network simulation to date. ... > full story

Pregnancy in Horses: Helping Horses Come to Term
It is not only humans that
sometimes experience
difficulty having children.
Horses too have a low birth
rate, with many pregnancies
failing within the first few
... > full story

Burnt Sugar Derivative Reduces Muscle Wasting in Fly and Mouse Muscular Dystrophy
A trace substance in
caramelized sugar, when
purified and given in
appropriate doses, improves
muscle regeneration in an
... > full story

Genetics: More Than Merely a Mutated Gene
If two women have the same
genetic mutation that puts
them at higher-than-average
risk for a disease such as
breast cancer, why does only
one develop the disease?
Genetic scientists have
... > full story
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New Drugs to Find the Right Target to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
August 2, 2013 The future is looking good for drugs designed to combat Alzheimer's disease. Scientists have unveiled how two classes of drug compounds currently in clinical trials work to fight the disease. Their ... > full story -
Study of Gene Expression Has Revealed First Steps of Evolution in Gene Regulation in Mice
August 2, 2013 A study of gene expression has revealed the first steps of evolution in gene regulation in mice. The research has implications for the study of differences in gene regulation between ... > full story -
Cobalt Replacements Make Solar Cells More Sustainable
August 2, 2013 Researchers have successfully replaced the rare element iodine in copper-based dye-sensitized solar cells by the more abundant element cobalt, taking a step forward in the development of ... > full story -
Sea Star's Bizarre Feeding Mechanism
August 1, 2013 Scientists have identified a molecule that enables sea stars (also known as starfish) to carry out one of the most remarkable forms of feeding in the natural ... > full story -
Monster Galaxies Lose Their Appetite With Age
August 1, 2013 Our universe is filled with gobs of galaxies, bound together by gravity into larger families called clusters. Lying at the heart of most clusters is a monster galaxy thought to grow in size by ... > full story -
Speedier Scans Reveal New Distinctions in Resting and Active Brain
August 1, 2013 A boost in the speed of brain scans is unveiling new insights into how brain regions work with each other in cooperative groups called ... > full story -
Novel Drug Shuts Down Master Protein Key to Lymphoma
August 1, 2013 Researchers have discovered how an experimental drug is capable of completely eradicating human lymphoma in mice after just five doses. The study sets the stage for testing the drug in clinical ... > full story -
Stimulating Brain Cells Can Make False Memories
August 1, 2013 By activating a subset of brain cells in mice, researchers changed the way the animals remembered a particular setting. To determine if they could alter the way a mouse remembered a setting by ... > full story -
Re-Learning How to See: Researchers Find Crucial on-Off Switch in Visual Development
August 1, 2013 A new discovery offers hope for treating "lazy eye" and other serious visual problems that are usually permanent unless they are corrected in early ... > full story -
New Type of Protein Modification May Play a Role in Cancer and Diabetes
August 1, 2013 Scientists have discovered a new type of chemical modification that affects numerous proteins within mammalian cells. The modification appears to work as a regulator of important cellular processes ... > full story
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