Researchers have developed a new method to systematically identify genes contributing to heritable cancer risk. Their…
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What separates the strong from weak among connections in the brain
Some synapses are much stronger than most of their neighbors. A new study imaged individual 'active…
Cellular ‘garbage disposal’ has another job
Researchers have found that the cellular 'garbage disposal,' known to scientists as proteasomes, may not only…
A chaperonin protein, GroEL, has a more complex mechanism than was thought before
Scientists have studied molecular interactions in the chaperonin protein GroEL. GroEL is alternately bound and unbound…
Vitamin D no defense against dementia
New research has shown that vitamin D (also commonly known as the sunshine vitamin) is unlikely…
How HIV is shielded from immune attack
Scientists have discovered that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hijacks a small molecule from the host…
Global quadrupling of cooling appliances to 14 billion by 2050
Soaring global need for cooling by 2050 could see world energy consumption for cooling increase five…
Want an expensive engagement ring? Looks count
Men are willing to purchase more showy, expensive engagement rings when they imagine themselves with an…
What does the koala genome tell us about the taste of eucalyptus?
Sequencing of the koala genome has revealed some interesting qualities about these marsupials on their sense…