A new method for generating stem cells from mature cells promises to boost stem cell…
Month: December 2012
Second-hand smoke linked to children’s behavior problems
It is a known fact that active maternal smoking during pregnancy has negative effects on…
University of Kentucky initiates first cancer reporting model of its kind in U.S.
The University of Kentucky has created the nation’s first working model for electronic health record…
‘Transport infrastructure’ determines spread of HIV subtypes in Africa, study finds
Road networks and geographic factors affecting “spatial accessibility” have a major impact on the spread…
Fungus has cancer-fighting power, researchers find
Arthrobotrys oligospora doesn’t live a charmed life; it survives on a diet of roundworm. But…
Crucial step in AIDS virus maturation simulated for first time
Bioinformaticians in Spain have used molecular simulation techniques to explain a specific step in the…
Five big strides to fight lung disease in the tiniest patients
A new paper describes a proposed therapy that would use stem cells from umbilical cords…
Smartphones might soon develop emotional intelligence: Algorithm for speech-based emotion classification developed
If you think having your phone identify the nearest bus stop is cool, wait until…
Upper endoscopy is overused in patients with heartburn, study suggests
Heartburn is one of the most common reasons for people to see a doctor, and…
Oil and water: An icy interaction when oil chains are short, but steamy when chains are long
Water transforms into a previously unknown structure in between a liquid and a vapor when…