Cannabis seems to ease the painful muscle stiffness typical of multiple sclerosis, indicate phase III…
Month: October 2012
Fast walking and jogging halve development of heart disease and stroke risk factors, research indicates
Daily activities, such as fast walking and jogging, can curb the development of risk factors…
New tool for making genetic engineering of microbial circuits reliably predictable
Researchers have developed an adapator that makes the genetic engineering of microbial components substantially easier…
App protects Facebook users from hackers
A new app to detect spam and malware posts on Facebook users’ walls was found…
Computational model identifies potential pathways to improve plant oil production
Using a computational model they designed to incorporate detailed information about plants’ interconnected metabolic processes,…
Graphene membranes may lead to enhanced natural gas production, less CO2 pollution
Engineering researchers have produced the first experimental results showing that atomically thin graphene membranes with…
MRSA researchers identify new class of drug effective against superbug
In two separate published studies, researchers have discovered a new class of treatment against methicillin-resistant…
Building a better drug to treat type 2 diabetes
Scientists have discovered a new biological pathway in blood vessel cells, which may contribute to…
What might have caused recent increase of coral diseases in the Caribbean?
Marine diseases are killing coral populations all over the world, threatening the livelihoods of millions…
Putting a block on neuropathic pain before it starts: Tiny spheres filled with anesthetic from a shellfish toxin
Using tiny spheres filled with anesthetic from a shellfish toxin, researchers have developed a way…