For the first time, blood vessels created in the lab from donor skin cells were…
Month: June 2011
Possible brain damage in young adult binge-drinkers revealed in new study
It’s considered a rite of passage among young people — acting out their independence through…
Greener disaster alerts: Low-energy wireless sensor networks warn of hurricanes, earthquakes
New software allows wireless sensor networks to run at much lower energy, according to researchers….
Genius of a disorderly enzyme: How the inefficiency of activation-induced deoxycytidine deaminase is good for your immune system
Random patterns of deamination by the enzyme activation-induced deoxycytidine deaminase (AID) are the key to…
Advances in delivery of therapeutic genes to treat brain tumors
Novel tools and methods for delivering therapeutic genes to cells in the central nervous system…
Most parents unaware of teen workplace risks, study finds
Most parents are unaware of the risks their teenagers face in the workplace and could…
Wildlife surviving conflict in Afghanistan
A new survey reveals that large mammals, including Asiatic black bears, gray wolves, markhor goats…
Tongue makes the difference in how fish and mammals chew
New research shows that fish and mammals chew differently. Fish use tongue muscles to thrust…
Master switch for adult epilepsy discovered
Researchers have identified a central switch responsible for the transformation of healthy brain cells into…
Alzheimer’s prevention in your pantry
An extract found in cinnamon bark, called CEppt, contains properties that can inhibit the development…