In a breakthrough for nanotechnology and multiple sclerosis (MS), a biodegradable nanoparticle delivers an antigen…
Month: November 2012
Leap forward in brain-controlled computer cursors: New algorithm greatly improves speed and accuracy
Researchers have designed the fastest, most accurate algorithm yet for brain-implantable prosthetic systems that can…
Scientists selectively repress immune system: New treatment to combat autoimmune disease in mouse model
In a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers have developed innovative technology to selectively…
Skin cells reveal DNA’s genetic mosaic
The prevailing wisdom has been that every cell in the body contains identical DNA. However,…
Optogenetics illuminates pathways of motivation through brain
Bioengineers have isolated the neurons that carry split-second decisions to act from the higher brain…
Minority report: Insight into subtle genomic differences among our own cells
Scientists have demonstrated that induced pluripotent stem cells — the embryonic-stem-cell look-alikes whose discovery a…
Technique produces bandgap to advance graphene electronics
By fabricating graphene structures atop nanometer-scale “steps” etched into silicon carbide, researchers have for the…
Virtual reality could spot real-world cognitive impairments
A virtual reality test might do a better job than pencil-and-paper tests of predicting whether…
New bulimia treatment developed
An eating disorders research team has developed a successful bulimia nervosa therapy that can provide…
Women in congress outperform men on some measures
A professor has found congresswomen consistently outperform their male counterparts on several measures of job…