Study discovers novel region for BRD4 transcription and potential therapeutic target

A team of investigators in the laboratory of Ali Shilatifard, Ph.D., the Robert Francis Furchgott Professor…

Stellar cradles and graves observed in farthest galaxy ever

New observations using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have distinguished the sites of star formation…

Astronomers discover a luminous nuclear transient

Using NASA’s Swift spacecraft, an international team of astronomers has discovered a luminous and slowly-evolving nuclear…

This eight-armed octopus-like pore detects taste

The neurons in our bodies are dotted with tiny pores that let essential molecules pass in…

India launches cut-price mission to land on Moon

India launched a rocket on Friday carrying an unmanned spacecraft to land on the Moon, its…

Thanks to trapped electrons, a material expected to be a conducting metal remains an insulator

New research sheds light on the mechanism behind how a special material changes from an electrically…

When charities engage in 'brand activism', research shows they must demonstrate bravery to attract donations

Charities often rely on “warm and fuzzy” images and “poverty porn” tactics to attract donations. But…

Pets do not significantly benefit the emotional health of owners with severe mental illness, study shows

A new study published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions suggests that companion animals—including dogs, cats,…

Japan rocket engine explodes during test: official

A Japanese rocket engine exploded during a test on Friday, an official said, in the latest…

Record-breaking heat bakes US, Europe, China

Summer has just begun in the Northern Hemisphere but a brutal heat wave is already gripping…