New discovery at Jupiter could help protect Earth-orbit satellites

Physics / General Physics

Mar 09, 2008 | 4.2 / 5 (38) | 1

Radio waves accelerate electrons within Jupiter’s magnetic field in the same way as they do on Earth, according to new research published in Nature Physics this week. The discovery overturns a theory that has held sway f ...

Genetic research unveils common origins for distinct clinical diagnoses

Medicine & Health / Genetics

Mar 09, 2008 | 4.3 / 5 (12) | 0

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that two clinically different inherited syndromes are in fact variations of the same disorder. Reporting in the April issue of Nature Genetics, the team suggests that at least ...

Drosophila drug screen for fragile X syndrome finds promising compounds and potential drug targets

Biology /

Mar 09, 2008 | 4.7 / 5 (10) | 0

Scientists using a new drug screening method in Drosophila (fruit flies), have identified several drugs and small molecules that reverse the features of fragile X syndrome -- a frequent form of mental retardation and one ...