Imagine a cell phone charger that recharges your phone remotely without even knowing where it…
Month: December 2012
Kids’ sleep-related breathing problems
Children with sleep-related breathing problems (such as snoring or apnea) frequently have concurrent behavioral sleep…
Fermi improves its vision for thunderstorm Gamma-ray flashes
Thanks to improved data analysis techniques and a new operating mode, the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor…
Insight into DNA reprogramming during egg and sperm cell development
Scientists have gained a new understanding of when and how the DNA in developing egg…
Cocktail boosts immune cells in fighting cancer
Natural killer cells, as part of the body´s immune system, can effectively fight cancer. Unfortunately,…
Feeling disgust may enhance our ability to detect impurities
From an evolutionary standpoint, experiencing the intense, visceral sense of revulsion that comes with disgust…
How cold will a winter be in two years? Climate models still struggle with medium-term climate forecasts
How well are the most important climate models able to predict the weather conditions for…
Rapid eye movements significantly delayed in people with glaucoma
Rapid eye movements are significantly delayed in patients with glaucoma, even those in the early…
New genetic pathway behind neurodevelopmental disorders discovered
Researchers have discovered a new genetic process that could one day provide a novel target…
Discovery of pathway leading to depression reveals new drug targets
Scientists have identified the key molecular pathway leading to depression, revealing potential new targets for…