As consumers, we like to hear that produce growers and distributors go above and beyond…
Month: May 2013
Possible treatment for serious blood cancer
A single antibody could be the key to treating multiple myeloma, or cancer of the…
Consumers almost always buy in the same shops, international study finds
In a new study, researchers in Spain attempted to identify just how predictable consumers are…
The nocebo effect: Media reports may trigger symptoms of a disease
Expectation of negative effects can increase likelihood of experiencing symptoms, new research shows.
Endogenous antibiotic discovered in the brain
Scientists have discovered that immune cells in the brain can produce a substance that prevents…
Activity of cancer inducing genes can be controlled by the cell’s skeleton
Cancer is a complex disease, in which cells undergo a series of alterations, including changes…
Invisible pattern can put a stop to counterfeit designer clothing
There is now a way to differentiate between designer clothing and knockoffs. Researchers have produced…
Reversal of the Black Widow myth: Some male spiders prefer to eat old females rather than mate with them
The Black Widow spider gets its name from the popular belief that female spiders eat…
Oral drops can give kids needle-free relief from asthma, allergies
Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but…
Microwave oven cooks up solar cell material
Metallurgists used an old microwave oven to produce a nanocrystal semiconductor rapidly using cheap, abundant…