New research finds a strong link between healthcare-associated infections and patient readmission after an initial…
Month: May 2012
Scientists aim to kill lung tumors
Enzyme regulates the division of tumor cells and blood vessel growth in the cancer tissue.
Cell membrane is patterned like a patchwork quilt
As the interface between the cell and its environment, the cell membrane, which consists of…
Why Saturday’s ‘supermoon’ will be beautiful, but not super
Yes, it will be marginally brighter and larger, but Saturday’s so-called “supermoon” is not going…
Building better asphalt with nanoclays
Using nanotechnology, researchers are paving the way for brand-new asphalt blends to fight off cracks,…
Hubble to use moon as mirror to see Venus transit
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope will study Venus’s atmosphere during an upcoming opportunity where Venus is…
Ancient volcanic blast provides more evidence of water on early Mars
Georgia Tech Assistant Professor Josef Dufek’s new findings provide more evidence that early Mars was…
What is your dog thinking? Brain scans unleash canine secrets
Researchers have developed a new methodology to scan the brains of alert dogs and explore…
New muscular dystrophy treatment approach developed using human stem cells
Researchers have effectively treated muscular dystrophy in mice using human stem cells derived from a…
Light touch keeps a grip on delicate nanoparticles
Using a refined technique for trapping and manipulating nanoparticles, researchers have extended the trapped particles’…