Researchers have identified a new genetic mutation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), opening the door…
Month: January 2013
For sports fans, the story — not the victor — makes the difference in enjoyment
A new study has concluded that sports fans love to root for a hero and…
Major step toward an Alzheimer’s vaccine
Medical researchers have discovered a way to stimulate the brain’s natural defense mechanisms in people…
Photovoltaic cell manufacture: Device tosses out unusable PV wafers
Silicon wafers destined to become photovoltaic cells can take a bruising through assembly lines, as…
Small UAV supports development of lightweight sensors
Engineers are developing an airborne testing capability for sensors, communications devices and other payloads. Their…
Is your business ready for a flu outbreak?
Flu is reaching epidemic levels this year. A flu outbreak affects more than individual’s health….
Who decides in the brain? How decision-making processes are influenced by neurons
Neuroscientists have shown how decision-making processes are influenced by neurons. Whether in society or nature,…
Designer bacteria may lead to better vaccines
The 61 strains of E. coli are part of a new class of biological “adjuvants”…
Quantum leap in gene therapy of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
For years, scientists have been working to find the key to restoring dystrophin, but they…
New insight into graphene grain boundaries
Making the one-atom thick sheets of carbon known as graphene in a way that could…