Ugly scars can affect body and mind, and new research offers a new strategy to…
Month: July 2012
World’s fastest camera used to detect rogue cancer cells
Researchers report integrating the world’s fastest camera with advanced microfluidics and real-time image processing to…
Loss of protein SPDEF allows prostate cancer cells to gain foothold at possible sites of metastasis
Prostate cancer kills only by metastasis to other tissues. A new study shows likely mechanism…
Scientists find molecule to starve lung cancer and improve ventilator recovery
New research reveals a connection between sugar, cancer, and dependence on breathing machines — microRNA-320a….
Can you hear me now? New strategy discovered to prevent hearing loss
Concerned about hearing loss because of noise exposure? New research may help. Scientists show that…
Epigenetic cause of osteoarthritis identified
In breakthrough research, scientists discovered that osteoarthritis sufferers have a signature epigenetic change responsible for…
Why women watch the Olympics
Women prefer condensed sporting events like the Olympics to sports with longer seasons, and that…
Arctic warming linked to combination of reduced sea ice and global atmospheric warming
The combination of melting sea ice and global atmospheric warming are contributing to the high…
Aqueous iron interacts as strong as solid iron
Scientists have applied a new method — “inverse Partial Fluorescence Yield” (iPFY) on micro-jets —…
E-waste: Annual gold, silver ‘deposits’ in new high-tech goods worth $21B; less than 15% recovered
A staggering 320 tons of gold and more than 7,500 tons of silver are now…