Targeted cancer therapy has been transforming the care of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)….
Month: November 2012
Bone metastases treatment can improve overall survival
One of the most frequent sites of metastases is the bone, with an estimated 30…
Searching for elusive dark matter material
Researchers are making key contributions to a physics experiment that will look for one of…
Simplifying heart surgery with stretchable electronics devices
A catheter made from stretchable electronics can serve triple-duty during heart surgery, researchers have found….
Potential new treatment to stop Alzheimer’s disease: Molecular ‘tweezers’ break up toxic aggregations of proteins in mouse model
Using a specific biological compound they call molecular “tweezers,” researchers report that, for the first…
Cellphone bans associated with fewer urban accidents
Cellphones and driving go together like knives and juggling. But when cellphone use is banned,…
Using skills gleaned from video games, high school and college students outmatch medical residents in surgical simulations
What can high school and college-age video game enthusiasts teach young surgeons-in-training? According to a…
How bacteria inactivate immune defenses
Scientists have identified a way in which Salmonella bacteria, which cause gastroenteritis and typhoid fever,…
Wax-filled nanotech yarn behaves like powerful, super-strong muscle
New artificial muscles made from nanotech yarns and infused with paraffin wax can lift more…
Key to super-sensory hearing? Newly identified hearing organ in bushcrickets’ ears may inspire acoustic sensors
Researchers have identified a new hearing organ which provides the missing link to understanding how…