New research findings may help scientists design drugs to treat a virus infection that causes…
Month: March 2013
Understanding the continuous corn yield penalty
As escalating corn prices have encouraged many farmers to switch to growing corn continuously, they…
Physical therapy as effective as surgery for torn meniscus and arthritis of the knee, study suggests
A new study showing that physical therapy is just as effective as surgery in patients…
Archerfish get an eye test
A modified version of an eye test used to assess visual acuity in the military…
Study reveals potential treatments for Ebola and a range of other deadly viruses
Illnesses caused by many of the world’s most deadly viruses cannot be effectively treated with…
Harnessing immune cells’ adaptability to design an effective HIV vaccine
In infected individuals, HIV mutates rapidly to escape recognition by immune cells. This process of…
New diagnostic technology points to possible new blood tests for conditions from Alzheimer’s to autoimmune diseases
Researchers have developed cutting-edge technology that can successfully screen human blood for disease markers. This…
Chemical compounds that halt virus replication identified
Researchers have identified a new chemical class of compounds that have the potential to block…
Scientists identify gene that is consistently altered in obese individuals
Food and environment can chemically alter your gene function, and scientists have identified a gene…
Microalgae could be a profitable source of biodiesel
Dinoflagellate microalgae could be used as a raw material to obtain biodiesel easily and profitably.