Researchers have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles that target lymphoma tumor cells wherever…
Month: May 2013
Aggressive behavior linked specifically to secondhand smoke exposure in childhood
Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow…
Poliovirus vaccine trial shows early promise for recurrent glioblastoma
An attack on glioblastoma brain tumor cells that uses a modified poliovirus is showing encouraging…
New method for tailoring optical processors
Physicists and engineers have unveiled a robust new method for arranging metal nanoparticles in geometric…
Low population immunity to new bird flu virus H7N9 in humans
The level of immunity to the recently circulating H7N9 influenza virus in an urban and…
Glaucoma drug can cause droopy eyelids
Prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma. PGAs…
Finding a family for a pair of orphan receptors in the brain
Researchers have identified a protein that stimulates a pair of “orphan receptors” found in the…
Common food supplement fights degenerative brain disorders, study suggests
Widely available in pharmacies and health stores, phosphatidylserine is a natural food supplement produced from…
Evaluating a new way to open clogged arteries
A new study analyzes the potential usefulness of a new treatment that combines the benefits…
Small but speedy: Short plants live in the evolutionary fast lane
Biologists have known for a long time that some creatures evolve more quickly than others….