By accounting for the floppy, fickle nature of RNA, researchers have developed a new way…
Month: June 2011
Atrial fibrillation: New management approaches for the ‘new epidemic’ in cardiovascular disease
According to the report, improvements in the management of AF can be achieved by several…
Rogue blood cells may contribute to post-surgery organ damage
A study sheds new light on why people who experience serious trauma or go through…
Genetic study shows that low body fat may not lower risk for heart disease and diabetes
Having a lower percentage of body fat may not always lower your risk for heart…
Scientists expose cancer cells’ universal ‘dark matter’; Findings reveal chaos in biochemical alterations of cancer cells
Using the latest gene sequencing tools to examine so-called epigenetic influences on the DNA makeup…
Ocean currents speed melting of Antarctic ice: A major glacier is undermined from below
Stronger ocean currents beneath West Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf are eroding the ice…
Emissions from energy use in the water sector are poorly understood
Greater understanding is needed of greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in the water sector…
Scientists pioneer nanoscale nuclear materials testing capability
A technique for testing irradiated materials on the nanoscale has yielded results on the macroscale….
Genome editing — a next step in genetic therapy — corrects hemophilia in animals
Using an innovative gene therapy technique called genome editing that hones in on the precise…
Promising results of Phase I diabetes trial
Medical researchers report promising results of the Phase I clinical trial of the generic drug…