The LAP-BAND® weight loss procedure is safe and effective in an expanded group of patients,…
Month: May 2013
Investigating devastating childhood diseases just got easier
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPScs) from the skin of patients with Dravet syndrome (DS) show…
Exercise proves to be ineffective against care home depression
Researchers have shown that exercise is not effective in reducing burden of depression among elderly…
Brilliant dye to probe the brain
To obtain very-high-resolution 3D images of the cerebral vascular system, a dye is used that…
Printable functional ‘bionic’ ear melds electronics and biology
Scientists used off-the-shelf printing tools to create a functional ear that can “hear” radio frequencies…
Studying meteorites may reveal Mars’ secrets of life
In an effort to determine if conditions were ever right on Mars to sustain life,…
Startling survival story at historic Jamestown: Physical evidence of survival cannibalism
A forensic analysis of 17th-century human remains proves that survival cannibalism took place in historic…
Soil may harbor answer to reducing arsenic in rice
Agricultural researchers are studying whether a naturally occurring soil bacterium, referred to as UD1023, can…
Endometrial and acute myeloid leukemia cancer genomes characterized
Two studies reveal details about the genomic landscapes of acute myeloid leukemia and endometrial cancer….
Potential novel treatment for influenza discovered: Scientists pursue new therapies as deadly H7N9 flu spreads in China
An experimental drug has shown promise in treating influenza, preventing lung injury and death from…