When blood sugar levels in diabetes are poorly controlled, patients tend to have more complications…
Month: May 2012
Large-scale simulation of human blood is boon to personalized medicine
Having a virtual copy of a patient’s blood in a computer would be a boon…
Stem cell therapy shows promise in fight against HIV
Researchers are a step closer to launching human clinical trials involving the use of an…
New method quickly IDs nanomaterials that can cause oxidative damage to cells
Researchers have developed a novel screening technology that allows large batches of metal oxide nanomaterials…
Vibrating suit gives Olympic hopefuls competitive advantage
Pioneering research has applications in both health and sports. The suit is designed to give…
Glycogen accumulation in neurons causes brain damage and shortens the lives of flies and mice
Scientists have conclusive evidence about the harmful effects of the accumulation of glucose chains (glycogen)…
Arctic sea-ice loss didn’t happen by chance
The ongoing rapid retreat of Arctic sea ice is often interpreted as the canary in…
Sifting through Dust near Orion’s Belt
A new image of the region surrounding the reflection nebula Messier 78, just to the…
Artificial muscle: Squid and zebrafish cells inspire camouflaging smart materials
Researchers have created artificial muscles that can be transformed at the flick of a switch…
Pointing a finger work much better than using pointed arrows
Images of pointing fingers are much better at diverting people’s attention than directional arrows, new…