Could a genetic predisposition to autism together with early stress have a more detrimental effect on…
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Newly discovered DNA enhancers help switch on colorectal cancer
Genetic mutations can increase a person's cancer risk, but other gene 'enhancer' elements may also be…
Team examines molecular-level problems of heart disease
In a recent study, researchers teamed up with cardiologists and heart therapy scientists from across the…
Going glassy: Revealing structure and dynamics of glassy polymers during transition
Computational physicists and chemists have shed new light on how the polymer structure bears on the…
Male infertility research reveals how a new life begins
Research into a genetic mutation causing some men to be infertile shows that an important protein…
Synchrotron sheds (X-ray) light on carbon chemistry at ocean surfaces
Carbonate, bicarbonate, and carbonic acid emerge when atmospheric carbon dioxide dissolves in the oceans, which is…
Reducing conducting thin film surface roughness for electronics
As transistor dimensions within integrated circuits continue to shrink, smooth metallic lines are required to interconnect…
Light rain can spread soil bacteria far and wide, study finds
A good rain can have a cleansing effect on the land. But a new study reports…
Understanding what’s happening inside liquid droplets
For most people, the drip, drip, drip of a leaking faucet would be an annoyance. But…
Researchers solve the mystery of the acid pump
Researchers have succeeded in identifying the mechanisms involved in what is known as the acid pump,…