A new record in computational science has been set by using a supercomputer with more…
Month: January 2013
Pandemic controversies: The global response to pandemic influenza must change
“Evil” scientists, deadly viruses and terrorist plots are usually the preserve of Hollywood blockbusters. But…
New technique sheds light on RNA
Researchers have developed a technique to better understand why RNA may be different in cancer…
Dementia sufferers benefit from GPS
As part of the norwegian research project “Trygge Spor”, more than fifty dementia sufferers have…
Nanophotonics enables new kind of optical spectrometer
By bringing nanophotonics technology to traditional optical spectroscopy, a new kind of optical spectrometer with…
Scientists discover process that turns normal liver cells to cancer cells
Researchers have identified a useful biomarker to detect early disorders leading to liver cancer and…
Less invasive treatment is associated with improved survival in early stage breast cancer
Patients with early stage breast cancer who were treated with lumpectomy plus radiation may have…
Altering eye cells may one day restore vision
Doctors may one day treat some forms of blindness by altering the genetic program of…
Penicillin, not the pill, may have launched the sexual revolution
The rise in risky, non-traditional sexual relations that marked the swinging ’60s and advent of…
Misconceptions about a popular pet treat
A popular dog treat, the “bully stick,” could be adding more calories than pet owners…