May 17, 2011
University of Alberta researchers take first step in understanding the immunity of bacteria
Researchers at the University of Alberta have taken an important step in understanding the immune system of bacteria, a finding that could have implic...
May 16, 2011
The Earth’s core is melting…and freezing
The inner core of the Earth is simultaneously melting and freezing due to circulation of heat in the overlying rocky mantle, according to new research...
May 16, 2011
University of Sydney expert developing next generation biofuels
The University of Sydney's Professor Thomas Maschmeyer is behind cutting edge research that could fuel the aviation industry from sustainable energy s...
May 16, 2011
Sporadic mutations identified in children with autism spectrum disorders
Scientists at the UW Department of Genome Sciences have identified several sporadic or “de novo” genetic mutations in children with autism spectru...
May 13, 2011
Scientists design new anti-flu virus proteins using computational methods
A research article May 12 in Science demonstrates the use of computational methods to design new antiviral proteins not found in nature, but capable o...
May 11, 2011
No safety in numbers for moths and butterflies
Scientists at the University of Leeds are to investigate how lethal viruses attack differently sized populations of moths and butterflies in research ...
May 10, 2011
‘Smoke detector’ gene discovered in plants
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have discovered a gene that allows dormant seeds buried in the soil to detect germination stimulant...
May 10, 2011
New ‘corn atlas’ shows which genes are active during each stage of plant growth
Just as a road atlas helps travelers find their way, a new corn atlas will help plant scientists navigate vast amounts of gene expression data from th...
May 09, 2011
University of Alberta researchers find potential MS therapy could kill brain cells
Researchers with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta have discovered that some “protective” T-cells can kill neur...
