Supercomputer simulation reveals 2-D glass can go infinitely soft

Scientists have found that the thermal motion of 2-D glass grows infinitely, which might possibly alter…

Study first to demonstrate role of parkin gene in eye lens free radical formation and cell survival

A new study is the first to show that the Parkin gene is turned on when…

Forming a second line of plant defense: Capturing disease-resistant DNA

Scientists have developed a new improved method for capturing longer DNA fragments, doubling the size up…

New wheat crops as an alternative to a gluten-free diet

Wheat, one of the most widely consumed grains in the world, contains gluten, a mixture of…

Drugs from nature: Big effects of multiple compounds in small amounts

A research group has discovered a whole class of new peptides with which bacteria are able…

Bacterial ‘sabotage’ handicaps ability to resolve devastating lung inflammation in cystic fibrosis

The chronic lung inflammation that is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis, has, for the first time,…

Biking in chicago is faster than public transportation, Uber, study finds

It is often faster to ride a bicycle through Chicago than to take an Uber or…

Rare obesity syndrome therapeutic target identified

An enzyme deficiency in the brain is linked to Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic condition that causes…

Breast cancer update: Sentinel node biopsy guidelines encourage ‘less is more’ approach

New recommendations from breast cancer experts on sentinel lymph node biopsy reinforce the most recent “less-is-more”…

Mutations in life’s ‘essential genes’ tied to autism

Genes known to be essential to life—the ones humans need to survive and thrive in the…