When mice are held in isolation, stem cells in the hippocampus make more of themselves and wait for better times. Published on The Scientist website.
Ovarian tumor cells use cellular movement proteins to penetrate protective cell layers surrounding new target tissues during metastasis. Published on The Scientist website.
The Scientist staff covered some of the events that made the 2011 festival memorable. I covered the "Spotlight: Women in Science" section. Published on The Scientist website.
A pharmaceutical company in northern China finally responds to accusations of dangerous hydrogen sulfide gas emissions after seven years of complaints. Published on The Scientist website.
A chemical found in the fruit built muscle while reducing fat. Article published on The Scientist website.
More than a dozen researchers voice their concerns about a 2010 paper that claims bacteria can use arsenic in place of phosphorus in its DNA and other biomolecules. Article published on The Scientist website.
Human development may destroy natural habitats, but it could also provide amphibians with a safe haven from deadly fungal infections. Published on The Scientist website.
Even while remaining motionless, macaques are able to increase the activity of a particular brain region, improving their concentration and search abilities. Article published on The Scientist website.
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