Month: December 2011

New research could lead to enhanced MRI scans, producing brighter and more precise images, and…

Pain, swelling, itching, eczema and venous ulcers are characteristic signs of post-thrombotic syndrome, a condition…

A method for increasing solubility (the ability of one substance to dissolve into another), developed…

Ultraviolet rays help prevent the spread of chickenpox, meaning people in milder climates are more…

The forests of the world supply a significant amount of moisture that creates rain. A…

The VLT Survey Telescope (VST) has captured the beauty of the nearby spiral galaxy NGC…

Short-term memory plays a crucial role in how our consciousness operates. Several years ago a…

The mold fungus Penicillium crustosum occurs relatively frequently in food and animal fodder stored in…

Physicists have shown how a nanomechanical oscillator can be used for detection and amplification of…

Researchers have identified the gene GATA 6 as responsible for epithelial cells -which group together…