Gene gives plant a moisture sensor Duke University researchers have identified a gene that could help scientists engineer drought-resistant crops. The gene, called OSCA1, encodes a protein i... Read more
Lewis’ team presents a novel approach to treat and eliminate methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA Recent work from University Distinguished Professor of Biology Ki... Read more
Imagine living on a bustling city block, but free from the noise of car horns and people on the street. The emerging field of phononics could one day make this a reality. The phonon, like th... Read more
Appears to have the ability to completely clear an AIDS-causing virus from the body An HIV/AIDS vaccine candidate developed by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University appears t... Read more
Latest research paves way for inexpensive, high performance cells Organic solar cells, a new class of solar cell that mimics the natural process of plant photosynthesis, could revolutionise... Read more
An international team of researchers has found a new method of producing molecular magnets. Their thin layer systems made of cobalt and an organic material could pave the way for more powerf... Read more
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have invented a set of chemical tools that is radically simplifying the creation of potential new drug compounds. Pharmaceutical chemists... Read more
Could make their manufacture thousands of times quicker, allowing for cheaper semiconductors A completely new method of manufacturing the smallest structures in electronics could make their... Read more
The achievement is the latest success in the relatively new field of regenerative medicine A series of achievements have stoked excitement about the potential of regenerative medicine, which... Read more
An international team of scientists have identified for the first time a key factor responsible for declining muscle repair during aging, and discovered how to halt the process in mice with... Read more