As the cover of snow and ice in the northern latitudes has diminished in recent…
Month: March 2013
How the daffodil got its trumpet
The daffodil is one of the few plants with a ‘corona’, a crown-like structure also…
Newly recognized heart cardiomyopathy is not always benign
Even though a newly recognized cardiomyopathy, which mainly impacts women, is typically treatable, Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy…
Bathing abdomen in chemotherapy gives ovarian cancer patients better chance of survival
A recent study suggests that patients with advanced ovarian cancer who undergo intensive treatment with…
Temp-controlled ‘nanopores’ may allow detailed blood analysis
Tiny biomolecular chambers called nanopores that can be selectively heated may help doctors diagnose disease…
Some biologists shun new media
An online survey of neuroscientists in Germany and the United States found that, although in…
Quantum computing moves forward
New technologies that exploit quantum behavior for computing and other applications are closer than ever…
3-D printer, ‘bio-ink’ to create human organs
Engineers are working on 3D printing technology with a long-term goal of printing a human…
Weight loss may prevent, treat osteoarthritis in obese patients
Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of…
New player in electron field emitter technology makes for better imaging and communications
Scientists have built a practical, high-efficiency nanostructured electron source. This new, patent-pending technology could lead…