Scientists have identified a novel protein expressed by breast cancer cells – but not normal…
Month: March 2012
Predicting the spread of ticks across Canada
Researchers are watching as ticks that carry Lyme disease colonize Canada, but their research aims…
Space weather: Explosions on Venus
A recent study has found clear evidence on Venus for a type of space weather…
Tonsils make T-cells, too
A new study provides evidence that immune cells called T lymphocytes, or T cells, can…
New universal platform for cancer immunotherapy
Researchers report a universal approach to personalized cancer therapy based on T cells. It is…
Vitamin D intake may be associated with lower stress fracture risk in girls
Vitamin D may be associated with a lower risk of developing stress fractures in preadolescent…
New Alzheimer’s marker strongly predicts mental decline
A new marker of Alzheimer’s disease can predict how rapidly a patient’s memory and other…
Perception and preference may have genetic link to obesity
New discoveries suggest that fats are perceived on the tongue as a “taste” sensation by…
New research supports theory of extraterrestrial impact
Scientists have identified a nearly 13,000-year-old layer of thin, dark sediment buried in the floor…
Stem cells can repair a damaged cornea
A new cornea may be the only way to prevent a patient going blind —…