A proof-of-concept device that could pave the way for on-chip optical quantum networks has been…
Month: February 2013
Triple-negative breast cancer subtypes identified using microRNA
A new, large-scale study of triple-negative breast cancer shows that small molecules called microRNA can…
Holographic microscopy: Peering into living cells — with neither dye nor fluophore
Thanks to holographic microscopy, two young scientists have developed a device that can create 3-D…
Colon cancer exhibits a corresponding epigenetic pattern in mice and humans
The epigenetic investigation of mice can as a result contribute to early diagnosis of cancer…
Experimental gene therapy treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy offers hope for youngster
Jacob Rutt is a bright 11-year-old who likes to draw detailed maps in his spare…
Protein paves the way for correct stem cell differentiation
A single embryonic stem cell can develop into more than 200 specialized cell types that…
Certain hormonal contraceptive may pose risk of Type 2 diabetes for obese women
A first-of-its-kind study by researchers indicates that healthy, obese, reproductive-age women who use long-acting reversible…
New classes of magnetoelectric materials promise advances in computing technology
Physicists have developed new methods for controlling magnetic order in a particular class of materials…
Nanoscopic microcavities offer newfound control in light filtering: Unique nanostructure produces novel ‘plasmonic halos’
Researchers report developing a unique nanostructure capable of filtering visible light into “plasmonic halos” of…
Gene silencing spurs fountain of youth in mouse brain
Cognitive decline in old age is linked to decreasing production of new neurons. Scientists have…