Minerals found in the subsurface of Mars, a zone of more than three miles below…
Month: January 2013
Revolutionizing military manufacturing
A new set of engineering software tools may revolutionize the process of designing and manufacturing…
Blood-based biomarkers may lead to earlier diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological condition. At present, it is usually diagnosed only…
Mature T cells can switch function to better tackle infection
Helper cells of the immune system can switch to become killer cells in the gut….
Nearby universe’s ‘cosmic fog’ measured
Researchers have carried out the first measurement of the intensity of the diffuse extragalactic background…
Loneliness, like chronic stress, taxes the immune system
New research links loneliness to a number of dysfunctional immune responses, suggesting that being lonely…
Microquasar makes a giant manatee nebula
A new view of a 20,000-year old supernova remnant demonstrates the upgraded imaging power of…
Surprising connections between our well-being and giving, getting, and gratitude
We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is good for our general health…
From bullying to relationships: Mapping our online communications
When we typically think of kids who are the victims of school bullying, what comes…
Removing doubt over croc snout clout
Researchers have shown how the shape of a crocodile’s snout could determine its ability to…