Starting from the behavior of small flames in the laboratory, a team of researchers has…
Month: November 2011
Peering inside the ‘deflagration-to-detonation transition’ of explosions
Explosions of reactive gases and the associated rapid, uncontrolled release of large amounts of energy…
Discovery changes how scientists think about plant cell wall formation
Researchers have discovered that two proteins come together in an unexpected way to make a…
New strategy could lead to dose reduction in X-ray imaging
For more than a century, the use of X-rays has been a prime diagnostic tool…
Hope for muscle wasting disease
A health supplement used by bodybuilders could be the key to treating a life-threatening muscular…
Highly efficient method for creating flexible, transparent electrodes developed
Researchers demonstrate a new method for making transparent electrodes from nanomaterials. By fusing AgNWs with…
Psychological intervention reduces disability and depression in adolescents with fibromyalgia
A recent trial shows cognitive-behavioral therapy reduces functional disability and depressive symptoms in adolescents with…
Girls feel more anger, sadness than boys when friends offend
Girls may be sugar and spice, but “everything nice” takes a back seat when friends…
Tumor-specific pathway identified
Scientists have identified an atypical metabolic pathway unique to some tumors, possibly providing a future…
P-Rex1 protein key to melanoma metastasis
Researchers have identified a protein, called P-Rex1, that is key to the movement of cells…