Genome study reveals widespread “gray zone” of animals transitioning from one species to two. There is usually no ambiguity about species delineation when distant lineages are compared. For instance, there is no doubt that dogs and cats belong to two…
Category: Publications
Responsive filtration membranes by polymer self-assembly
Credit: TECHNOLOGY A team of researchers from Tufts University in Medford, MA have put together a review article, which discusses recent developments in stimuli-responsive membranes with an emphasis on membranes manufactured by polymer self-assembly. The article describes the state-of-art stimuli-responsive…
Scripps Florida scientists develop drug discovery approach to predict health impact of endocrine-disruptors
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL – December 29, 2016 – Breast cancer researchers from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a novel approach for identifying how chemicals in the environment–called environmental estrogens–can produce…
New tool shines light on protein condensation in living cells
Credit: Princeton University A tool that uses light to manipulate matter inside living cells has begun to explain how proteins assemble into different liquid and gel-like solid states, a key to understanding many critical cellular operations. Marvels of complexity, cells…
Scripps Florida scientists uncover new way to defeat therapy-resistant prostate cancer
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL – December 29, 2016 – A new study led by scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) sheds light on a signaling circuit in cells that drives therapy resistance…
Scientists engineer gene pathway to grow brain organoids with surface folding
Credit: Yun Li and Julien Muffat CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (December 29, 2016) – One of the most significant ways in which the human brain is unique is the size and structure of the cerebral cortex. But what drives the growth of…
Languages still a major barrier to global science, new research finds
English is now considered the common language, or ‘lingua franca’, of global science. All major scientific journals seemingly publish in English, despite the fact that their pages contain research from across the globe. However, a new study suggests that over…
Why odds are against a large Zika outbreak in the US
Annapolis, MD; Dec. 22, 2016—Is the United States at risk for a large-scale outbreak of Zika or other mosquito-borne disease? While climate conditions in the U.S. are increasingly favorable to mosquitos, socioeconomic factors such as access to clean water and…
The beating heart of solar energy
Credit: Lukas Bereuter The notion of using solar cells placed under the skin to continuously recharge implanted electronic medical devices is a viable one. Swiss researchers have done the math, and found that a 3.6 square centimeter solar cell is…
Study provides new look at Cesarean rate in China
Overuse of cesarean can jeopardize the health of mothers and babies. As cesarean rates have grown in many nations, cesarean overuse has become a key public health issue. That’s why the public health community was alarmed when in 2010 the…