Artist's impression of a split beam with vitamin B12 in a liquid jet. Scientists have developed a new X-ray technique that can capture ultrafast molecular changes in extremely dilute liquid samples - a breakthrough that…
Vitamin Could Help Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers are working on a new strategy to combat one of the most severe forms of muscular dystrophy. Rather than acting on the defective gene, they are using large doses of a vitamin. Duchenne is…
All-female hybrid fish species “uses” males for better…
A hybrid species of all-female fish in the north Pacific Ocean may have survived for an uncharacteristically long period of time by switching mating species. [caption id="attachment_10394" align="alignnone" width="968"] When Hoc/Hag females mate with Hoc…
MIT launches new venture for world-changing entrepreneurs
The Engine will provide funding, space, and expertise — powering a network of innovation networks. [caption id="attachment_10413" align="alignnone" width="640"] MIT President L. Rafael Reif spoke at an Oct. 26 event celebrating the launch of The…
Novel Target for Diabetes Drug Identified as Ion…
Nagoya University-led researchers use nematode worms as a model to identify a new target of the type 2 diabetes drug metformin; ion exchanger protein NHX-5 and its related protein in fruit flies are potential metformin…