Studies show that the protein receptor Mer is overexpressed in many leukemias, and that inhibition…
Month: March 2013
Aspirin may lower melanoma risk
A new study has found that women who take aspirin have a reduced risk of…
Researchers solve riddle of what has been holding two unlikely materials together
For years, researchers have developed thin films of bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) — which converts heat…
Mummy CT scans show preindustrial hunter gatherers had clogged arteries
Like nearly 4.6 million Americans, ancient hunter-gatherers also suffered from clogged arteries, revealing that the…
Anemia drug does not improve health of anemic heart failure patients, study shows
Researchers have found that a commonly used drug to treat anemia in heart failure patients…
Extreme work clothes for the Artic
Roughnecks working on oil and gas installations in the Arctic need clothes that monitor the…
Robots to get stroke patients back on their feet
Strokes are the most common cause of physical disability among the elderly. This often result…
Ozone layer above North Pole expected to recover by end of century
Good news for the ozone layer above the Arctic. The Montreal Protocol is showing effects:…
Why people put themselves under the knife: Plastic surgery makes people happy
Scientists have investigated the psychological effects of plastic surgery on approximately 550 patients. Patients demonstrated…
Cloud-computing platform for robots launched
Researchers have developed a cloud-computing platform for robots. The platform allows robots connected to the…