Fishing for cures: New zebrafish model identifies drugs that kill pediatric cancer cells

A new immunodeficient zebrafish model investigators promises to be less expensive, easier to use and to…

Sex and diet affect protein machineries

Scientists have discovered that the collection of proteins in an animal cell -- called the proteome…

Pole-to-pole study of ocean life identifies nearly 200,000 marine viruses

An international team has conducted the first-ever global survey of the ecological diversity of viruses in…

Scientists discover what powers celestial phenomenon STEVE

The celestial phenomenon known as STEVE is likely caused by a combination of heating of charged…

New technique uses power anomalies to ID malware in embedded systems

Researchers have developed a technique for detecting types of malware that use a system's architecture to…

Left or right handed biomolecules

Many biomolecules come in two versions that are each other's mirror image, like a left and…

An army of micro-robots can wipe out dental plaque

A swarm of micro-robots, directed by magnets, can break apart and remove dental biofilm, or plaque,…

Trigger region found for absence epileptic seizures

Scientists have discovered a neurological origin for absence seizures -- a type of seizure characterized by…

New lens system for brighter, sharper diffraction images

Researchers have developed a new and improved version of electron diffraction that offers advanced and unique…

Using DNA templates to harness the sun’s energy

As the world struggles to meet the increasing demand for energy, coupled with the rising levels…