A new study shows that bacteria need the resistance to pilus retraction that occurs upon contact…
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Newly discovered microRNA regulates mobility of tumor cells
Cancer cells can reactivate a cellular process that is an essential part of embryonic development. This…
Relief of chronic neuropathic pain
Researchers have patented an innovative formulation based on nanotechnology, which is designed to relieve chronic neuropathic…
Modern civilization doesn’t diminish violence, study shows
Modern civilization may not have dulled humankind's bloodlust, but living in a large, organized society may…
Small asteroid or comet ‘visits’ from beyond the solar system
A small, recently discovered asteroid -- or perhaps a comet -- appears to have originated from…
New technique produces tunable, nanoporous materials
A collaborative group of researchers describe a new technique for creating novel nanoporous materials with unique…
Advanced artificial limbs mapped in the brain
Scientists have used functional MRI to show how the brain re-maps motor and sensory pathways following…
Tropical forest reserves slow down global warming
National parks and nature reserves in South America, Africa and Asia, created to protect wildlife, heritage…
Water buffalo genome unveiled
Biologists have published the full genome of the water buffalo -- opening the way for improved…
Nanomagnets levitate thanks to quantum physics
Quantum physicists have now shown that, despite Earnshaw's theorem, nanomagnets can be stably levitated in an…