A thin, flexible electrode is 10 times smaller than the nearest competition and could make…
Month: November 2012
It’s not just what you eat, but when you eat it: Link between fat cell and brain clock molecules shown
Fat cells store excess energy and signal these levels to the brain. Deletion of the…
Game changer for arthritis and anti-fibrosis drugs
Medical researchers have identified a way to treat inflammation while potentially minimizing a serious side…
Newborn neurons — even in the adult aging brain — are critical for memory
Newborn neurons in the adult hippocampus are critical for memory retrieval, according to a new…
Glaucoma-related vision loss may increase risk for auto accidents
The first study to compare accident rates for drivers who have advanced glaucoma − an…
Digital tablets improve speed and ease of reading for people with moderate vision loss
People who have eye diseases that damage their central vision can regain the ability to…
Van Allen Probes: NASA renames radiation belt mission to honor pioneering scientist
NASA has renamed a recently launched mission that studies Earth’s radiation belts as the Van…
Uranium exposure linked to high lupus rates in community living near a former refinery
High rates of systemic lupus erythematosus have been linked to living in proximity to a…
Painful truths about genital injuries
A comprehensive survey of genital injuries over the last decade involving mishaps with consumer products…
Scientists discover possible building blocks of ancient genetic systems in Earth’s most primitive organisms
A team of scientists announced that they have discovered AEG within cyanobacteria, which are believed…