A research team has determined the structure of the kappa-opioid receptor—site of action of the…
Month: March 2012
Computer model of spread of dementia can predict future disease patterns years before they occur in a patient
Researchers have developed a computer program that has tracked the manner in which different forms…
Compromised WordPress sites Drive Users to Blackhole Exploit Kit
We were alerted to reports of a mass compromise of WordPress sites that lead to…
Compromised WordPress sites Drive Users to Blackhole Exploit Kit
We were alerted to reports of a mass compromise of WordPress sites that lead to…
New evidence of harmfulness of second-hand smoke: Cancer causing agent present in gaseous phase of cigarette smoke
Scientists have shown that a key protein involved in cell function and regulation is stopped…
Differences in brain function for children with math anxiety
Scientists have shown for the first time how brain function differs in people who have…
Age-old anesthesia question awakened
Why does inhaling anesthetics cause unconsciousness? New insights into this century-and-a-half-old question may spring from…
Nanopower: Avoiding electrolyte failure in nanoscale lithum batteries
It turns out you can be too thin — especially if you’re a nanoscale battery….
Drug target for stimulating recovery from stroke discovered
Investigators have shown that removing a matched set of molecules that typically help to regulate…
‘Nanoslinky’: A novel nanofluidic technology for DNA manipulation and measurement
Researchers have developed their own version of the classic Slinky “walking down the stairs” scenario…