Scientists discover a new mechanism for the transfer of maternal genetic material

Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigadores Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have established the dynamics of the transfer…

New method to purify cell types to high purity

Researchers from the group of Alexander van Oudenaarden at the Hubrecht Institute (KNAW) have developed GateID,…

Bumble bee workers sleep less while caring for young

All animals, including insects, need their sleep. Or do they? That’s the question researchers reporting October…

Cause of rare but deadly neurological disease identified

A deadly neurological disease that primarily affects infant boys is caused by increased sensitivity to iron…

New study discovers the three-dimensional structure of the genome replication machine

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered how the enzyme DNA polymerase delta works to duplicate the genome…

Breakthrough in sex-chromosome regulation

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have uncovered a chromosome-wide mechanism that keeps the gene expression…

UK particle accelerator to reveal secrets of 2,000-year-old papyrus

A leading science facility in the English countryside is helping in a bid to decipher Roman-era…

New England power line corridors harbor rare bees and other wild things

To many people, power line corridors are eyesores that alter wild lands and landscapes, even if…

Exoplanets to medical tests: Tiny frequency devices open up new applications

Accurately measuring frequencies of light is required for timekeeping. It’s also a critical component in many…

A study of educational sabotage

A study published in the journal Violence Against Women by a domestic violence expert at The…