Researchers have developed a technique for using stem cells to deliver therapy that specifically targets…
Month: January 2012
‘Pulverized’ chromosomes linked to cancer?
Researchers have mapped out a mechanism by which micronuclei could potentially disrupt the chromosomes within…
Nanoparticles refined for more accurate delivery of cancer drugs
A new class of nanoparticles, synthesized to prevent premature drug release, holds promise for greater…
Native forest birds in Hawaii in unprecedented trouble
Native birds at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge are in unprecedented trouble, according to a…
Mysterious flotsam in Gulf of Mexico came from Deepwater Horizon rig
Using state-of-the-art chemical forensics and a bit of old-fashioned detective work, scientists confirmed that mysterious…
Researchers’ refinement increases solar concentrator efficiency
Researchers have discovered that changing the shape of a solar concentrator significantly increases its efficiency,…
NASA finds 2011 ninth-warmest year on record
The global average surface temperature in 2011 was the ninth warmest since 1880, according to…
NASA sees repeating La Niña hitting its peak
La Niña, “the diva of drought,” is peaking, increasing the odds that the Pacific Northwest…
Food security road map while adapting to climate change
While recent climate negotiations in Durban made incremental progress toward helping farmers adapt to climate…
Manganese may have potential in neutralizing deadly Shiga toxin
Researchers have discovered that manganese, an element commonly found in nature, might provide a way…