Viewing Facebook and Flickr photos on a smart phone are becoming common practice. But according…
Month: June 2012
‘Hitchhiking’ viral therapy deals a double blow to cancer
Scientists have shown how a promising viral therapy that delivers a double blow to cancer…
‘Extremely little’ telescope discovers pair of odd planets
Though the KELT North telescope in southern Arizona carries a lens no more powerful than…
Anxious mice make lousy dads
Normally, male California mice are surprisingly doting fathers, but new research suggests that high anxiety…
Clarity begins at exome: Sequencing protein-making part of genome can change diagnosis and patient care
The new technology of exome sequencing is not only a promising method for identifying disease-causing…
Confused about prostate cancer screening? Mayo clinic expert helps explain the latest
Urologists recommend a personalized approach to determining whether or not a patient should consider PSA…
Small planets don’t need ‘heavy metal’ stars to form
The formation of small worlds like Earth previously was thought to occur mostly around stars…
NuSTAR opens out-of-this-world view thanks to Livermore Lab technology
NuSTAR will allow researchers to observe a new class of objects in space, called extreme…
Scientists synthesize first genetically evolved semiconductor material
In the not-too-distant future, scientists may be able to use DNA to grow their own…
Scientists see new hope for restoring vision with stem cell help
Human-derived stem cells can spontaneously form the tissue that develops into the part of the…