New research offers a possible strategy for treating central nervous system diseases, such as brain…
Month: September 2012
Measuring glucose without needle pricks
Pricking a finger everyday is just part of everyday life for many diabetes patients. A…
Archaeologists uncover ‘lost garden’ in quest for Richard III
Archaeologists from the UK who are leading the search for the lost grave of King…
Towards computing with water droplets: Superhydrophobic droplet logic
Researchers in Finland have developed a new concept for computing, using water droplets as bits…
Can dynamic mapping reveal clues about flu seasonality?
Influenza outbreaks in the United States typically begin with the arrival of cold weather and…
The Chinese Underground, Part 6: Size and Scale
This is part of a series of blog posts discussing the Chinese underground. The previous…
The Chinese Underground, Part 6: Size and Scale
This is part of a series of blog posts discussing the Chinese underground. The previous…
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease increases maternal stress, depression, and anxiety
Infants who were prenatally diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD) are more stable and have…
Melanoma manifests differently in children than in adults, study finds
Physicians studying melanoma and related conditions occurring in childhood recently published results of their experience…
Needle beam could eliminate signal loss in on-chip optics
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a new type of light beam that propagates…