Scientists have uncovered important molecular and genetic keys to the development of soft-tissue sarcomas in…
Month: November 2011
Clinical trial for muscular dystrophy demonstrates safety of customized gene therapy
Researchers have shown that it is safe to cut and paste together different viruses in…
A revolutionary new ‘dry ink’ for laser printers and photocopy machines
Imagine a “super-toner” for copiers and laser printers that produces higher-quality, sharper color images more…
Scientists use laser imaging to assess safety of zinc oxide nanoparticles in sunscreen
Ultra-tiny zinc oxide (ZnO) particles are among the ingredients list of some commercially available sunscreen…
Researchers’ new recipe cooks up better tissue ‘phantoms’
The precise blending of tiny particles and multicolor dyes transforms gelatin into a realistic surrogate…
Researchers develop blood test to detect membranous nephropathy
Research conducted by a pair of physicians has led to the development of a test…
Home births: Then and now
New history research examines trends in US home births in the 1970s and paints a…
Research shows the power of hand gestures in police interviews
Hand gestures influence eyewitnesses in police interviews, study suggests.
Gene is first linked to herpes-related cold sores
Researchers have identified the first gene associated with frequent herpes-related cold sores.
First analysis of tumor-suppressor interactions with whole genome in normal human cells reveals key differences with cancer cells
Scientists investigating the interactions, or binding patterns, of a major tumor-suppressor protein known as p53…