A new Ebola virus study has shown promising preliminary results, preventing disease in infected nonhuman…
Month: October 2012
Stem cell model for hereditary disease developed
Scientists have reprogrammed stem cells to develop into cells that are genetically similar to and…
Gold nanoparticle prostate cancer treatment found safe in dogs, study shows
Scientists have demonstrated that a new form of prostate cancer treatment that uses radioactive gold…
New research moves scientists closer to lung cancer blood test
Early signs of lung cancer could be diagnosed using a simple blood test following a…
Neuroscientists find the molecular ‘when’ and ‘where’ of memory formation
Neuroscientists have isolated the “when” and “where” of molecular activity that occurs in the formation…
Researcher pieces together AML prognosis puzzle
When patients suffering from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) express high levels of the gene, MN1,…
Halloween candy: How much is too much?
As we enter the sweet season, parents are worried kids might indulge their way to…
Circumbinary planet in quadruple star system discovered by astronomers aided by volunteer ‘Planet Hunters’
A joint effort of citizen scientists and professional astronomers has led to the first reported…
‘Biggest Loser’ study finds modest diet and exercise can sustain weight loss
Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet…
Prebiotic may help patients with intestinal failure grow new and better gut
Adding the right prebiotic to the diets of pediatric patients with intestinal failure could replace…