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Evidence that asthmatics and non-asthmatics may actually breathe differently -- rather than simply with more or less difficulty -- could open up a whole new realm of asthma therapy, reports Sara Abdulla.
Potent artificial protein-like molecules that have no natural counterparts may soon enlarge the arsenal of antibiotics for fighting increasingly drug-resistant bacteria. Philip Ball reports.
Some rock concerts are so loud you can feel the air move with the beat. What is the attraction, given that this can cause permanent hearing loss? Apparently, high-volume rock music can reach the parts other sounds cannot.
The US Patent and Trademark Office has released revised guidelines for patent applications for genes and gene products that require an immediate and identifiable benefit to the public.
The discovery that many endangered species are hanging on at the edge rather than in the centre of their ranges has implications for conservation strategies, explains Eleanor Lawrence.
Researchers studying the structure of a protein that is mutated in one of the commonest hereditary diseases have shed light on how our bodies pump iron. Christopher Surridge explains.
For many centuries Andean farmers have been looking to the stars to predict rainfall for the growing season. There may be more to this whimsical behaviour than meets the eye, reports Philip Ball.
Japan's spending on science and technology will reach a record level in the next fiscal year, thanks to a budget that includes increased support for life sciences and information technology.
