A new study concludes that “for groups to be successful, they must effectively exploit the…
Month: March 2012
Popcorn-shaped gold particles gang up on salmonella
How about a test that identifies Salmonella, the food poisoning bacteria that sickens millions of…
New field of chemistry has potential for making drugs inside patients — and more
The traditional way of making medicines in a factory may be joined by a new…
New ‘electronic skin’ patches monitor health wirelessly
Like the colorful temporary tattoos that children stick to their arms for fun, people may…
New endoscope technology paves the way for ‘molecular-guided surgery’ for cancer
With about 15 million endoscopies done on patients each year in the U.S., scientists have…
Does the brain ‘remember’ antidepressants? More proof for the power of placebo
Using a placebo pill appearing identical to the real thing, researchers have found that how…
A 24-karat gold key to unlock the immune system
Using nanoparticles made of pure gold, researchers have developed a new method of introducing chemical…
Geologists correct a ‘rift’ in Africa
The huge changes in the Earth’s crust that influenced human evolution are being redefined, according…
Expedition to undersea mountain yields new information about sub-seafloor structure
Scientists recently concluded an expedition aboard the research vessel JOIDES Resolution to learn more about…
Genetic risk and stressful early infancy join to increase risk for schizophrenia
Working with genetically engineered mice and the genomes of thousands of people with schizophrenia, researchers…