Disease-modifying drugs (DMDs) are injected medications used to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis, and…
Month: May 2011
Foot and mouth disease may spread through shedding skin cells
Skin cells shed from livestock infected with foot and mouth disease could very well spread…
Harnessing the energy of the Sun: New technique improves artificial photosynthesis
Transforming solar energy into a usable form is a real challenge. One technique is to…
Doppler effect found even at molecular level — 169 years after its discovery
For the first time, scientists have experimentally shown a different version of the Doppler effect…
RNA spurs melanoma development; Potential new diagnostic marker for skin cancer
Researchers have discovered that long, non-coding RNA (lncRNA) levels are altered in human melanoma. Their…
Training to promote health after an injury
Many people use fitness studios to get back into shape after an injury. Researchers are…
Student archaeologists on trail of Yorkshire gem’s hidden past
Archaeologists are revealing intriguing traces — hidden for more than two centuries — of the…
Systemic sclerosis is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis, study suggests
Systemic sclerosis is an independent determinant for moderate to severe coronary calcification or atherosclerosis, suggests…
New way to examine major depressive disorder in children
A landmark study has revealed a new way to distinguish children with major depressive disorder…
High-tech approach uses lights, action and camera to scrutinize fresh produce
High-tech tactics to carefully examine apples and other fresh produce items as they travel along…