Scientists illuminate a hidden regulator in gene transcription
New super-resolution technique visualizes important role of short-lived enzyme clusters.
Neuroscientists illuminate role of autism-linked gene
Loss of Shank gene prevents neuronal synapses from properly maturing.
Light can “heal” defects in some solar cells
Defects in some new electronic materials can be removed by making ions move under illumination.
Center for Environmental Health Sciences announces 2016 call for pilot project proposals
Proposals are invited for basic and translational environmental health sciences research.
New approach to genetic analysis yields markers linked to complex diseases
Study identifies new gene variants that may be targets for treating arrhythmia.
New study shows rich, poor have huge mortality gap in U.S.
In unprecedented detail, lifespan gap shown to be large and growing rapidly.
Engineers develop a pill for long-term drug release
New tablet attaches to the lining of the GI tract, resists being pulled away.
Study reveals a basis for attention deficits
New findings could help scientists develop treatments for ADHD and other disorders.
Nanocrystal self-assembly sheds its secrets
A new approach gives a real-time look at how the complex structures form.
Paving the way for metastasis
Cancer cells remodel their environment to make it easier to reach nearby blood vessels.
How cancer cells fuel their growth
Scientists surprised to find amino acids, not sugar, supply most building blocks for tumor cells.
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Neuroscientists discover a gene that controls worms’ behavioral state
Gene required for the control of behavioral state is also found in humans, may be linked to autism.
