Researchers are studying the toxicity of commonly used nanoparticles, particles up to one million times…
Month: January 2013
Planning for bacteria in cancer patients may help hospitals fight infections
E. coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are especially prevalent in patients with lung and GI cancers,…
‘Invisible’ Filipino history in Annapolis documented
Filipinos have been an invisible minority in Annapolis, Md., for more than a century. Now,…
Parasites of Madagascar’s lemurs expanding with climate change
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in Madagascar could fuel the spread of lemur parasites…
Socially isolated rats are more vulnerable to addiction, report researchers
Rats that are socially isolated during a critical period of adolescence are more vulnerable to…
Controlled crumpling of graphene forms artificial muscle
Engineers are layering atom-thick lattices of carbon with polymers to create unique materials with a…
SNPs associated with breast cancer risk alter binding affinity for pioneer factor FOXA1
Scientists showed that more than half of all the SNPs associated with breast cancer risk…
Tall and thin not so great for lung disease
Tall, thin women face a greater risk of infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), cousins of…
Impact of affirmative action bans in graduate fields of study
Garces examines effects of affirmative action bans on enrollment of students of color across six…
Motion control keeps electric car’s four wheels — and four motors — on the road
It weighs half as much as a sports car, and turns on a dime —-…