Most architects are content to use existing building materials. But one environmentally-concerned designer with a…
Month: November 2012
Researchers coax cells to grow and myelinate along thin fibers; Potential use in testing treatments for neurological diseases
Using polymer nanofibers thinner than human hairs as scaffolds, researchers have coaxed a particular type…
Self-imagination can enhance memory in healthy and memory-impaired individuals
There’s no question that our ability to remember informs our sense of self. Now research…
Sharks: Bad creatures or bad image?
Historically, the media have been particularly harsh to sharks, and it’s affecting their survival. A…
Measuring metabolism can predict Alzheimer’s progress with 90 percent accuracy
A new study suggests that early clues about the progression of Alzheimer’s disease can be…
Acute care model improves surgical care quality, lowers costs for two procedures
An acute care surgery model led to improvement in the quality of surgical patient care…
No link found between calcium intake and coronary artery calcification
Researchers have published a study that shows no evidence of a link between calcium intake…
Scientific progress could be casualty in public health vs. Privacy debate over newborn blood samples, experts warn
The tremendous potential public health benefits of research with blood samples left over after routine…
Spread of human melanoma cells in mice correlates with clinical outcomes in patients
Scientists have developed an innovative model for predicting the progression of skin cancer in patients.
Whole genome sequencing of de novo balanced rearrangements in prenatal diagnosis
Whole genome sequencing of the DNA code of three prenatal samples provided a detailed map…