Thanks to tiny microneedles, eye doctors may soon have a better way to treat diseases…
Month: July 2012
Diamond in the rough: Half-century puzzle solved
A team of mineral physicists has for the first time confirmed through high-pressure experiments the…
New genomic sequencing method enables ‘smarter’ anaysis of individual cells
A novel genomic sequencing method called Smart-Seq can help scientists conduct in-depth analyses of clinically…
Genetic mutations that cause common childhood brain tumors identified
Researchers have identified several gene mutations responsible for the most common childhood brain tumor, called…
New clues to the early solar system from ancient meteorites
In order to understand Earth’s earliest history — its formation from solar system material into…
Lighting up the plant hormone ‘command system’
Light is not only the source of a plant’s energy, but also an environmental signal…
Behold, the artificial jellyfish: Researchers create moving model, using silicone polymer and heart muscle cells
Scientists have turned inanimate silicone and living cardiac muscle cells into a freely swimming “jellyfish.”…
New method for associating genetic variation with crop traits
A new technique will allow plant breeders to introduce valuable crop traits even without access…
Working toward an AIDS-free generation
Ending the global HIV/AIDS pandemic may be possible by implementing a multifaceted global effort that…
Among new HIV treatment recommendations, all adult patients should be offered antiretroviral therapy
Included in the 2012 International Antiviral Society-USA panel recommendations for human immunodeficiency virus patient care…