Drivers can struggle to see when driving at night in a rainstorm or snowstorm, but…
Month: July 2012
Long-term hormone treatment increases synapses in female rats’ prefrontal cortex
A new study of aged female rats found that long-term treatment with estrogen and a…
Investing in karma by doing good deeds
For many important outcomes in life — applying for jobs, waiting for medical test results…
Corals on ocean-side of reef are most susceptible to recent warming
Marine scientists have linked the decline in growth of Caribbean forereef corals — due to…
Technique spots disease using immune cell DNA
By looking at signature chemical differences in the DNA of various immune cells called leukocytes,…
Cell differentiation as a novel strategy for the treatment of an aggressive type of skin cancer
Researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that favors the disappearance and inhibition of SCC development….
New target discovered deep within cancer cells
Investigators have found that blocking a fundamental process deep within cancer cells can selectively kill…
Better treatment for brain cancer revealed by new molecular insights
Nearly a third of adults with the most common type of brain cancer develop recurrent,…
Tiny bubbles snap carbon nanotubes like twigs
A computer model shows that long nanotubes bend and snap like a twig when blasted…
Winds played important role in keeping oil away from South Florida
Winds played an important role in keeping oil from the Gulf oil spill away from…