New research finds that the protein HER2 plays a role even in breast cancers that…
Month: February 2013
Persistent negative attitude can undo effectiveness of exposure therapy for phobias
Because confronting fear won’t always make it go away, researchers suggest that people with phobias…
Researchers test holographic technique for restoring vision
Researchers are testing the power of holography to artificially stimulate cells in the eye, with…
Eating well could help spread disease, water flea study suggests
Plentiful food can accelerate the spread of infections, scientists have shown in a study of…
Connecting the (quantum) dots: First viable high-speed quantum computer moves closer
Scientists have developed a new method that better preserves the units necessary to power lightning-fast…
Non-brittle glass possible: In probing mysteries of glass, researchers find a key to toughness
Glass doesn’t have to be brittle. Scientists propose a way of predicting whether a given…
Eat too much? Maybe it’s in the blood
Bone marrow cells that produce brain-derived eurotrophic factor, known to affect regulation of food intake,…
Controlling element of Huntington’s disease discovered: Molecular troika regulates production of harmful protein
A three molecule complex may be a target for treating Huntington’s disease, a genetic disorder…
Clever battery completes stretchable electronics package: Can stretch, twist and bend — and return to normal shape
Researchers have demonstrated a stretchable lithium-ion battery — a flexible device capable of powering their…
Cell discovery could hold key to causes of inherited diseases
Fresh insights into the protective seal that surrounds the DNA of our cells could help…