Ten years after the Iraq war of 2003 a team of scientists based in Mosul,…
Month: May 2013
New factor to control oncogene-induced senescence discovered
A new article describes the major role that Pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) —- an enzyme of…
Magnetic fingerprints of superfluid helium-3
Superconducting sensors have allowed for highly sensitive measurements of the nuclear magnetic resonance of thin…
A tiny programmable fly’s eye
A novel curved artificial compound eye (CurvACE) has been created. Compared to single-lens eyes, compound…
Clouds in the head: New model of brain’s thought processes
A new model of the brain’s thought processes explains the apparently chaotic activity patterns of…
Observations of stellar visibility by citizen scientists accurately measure the brightness of the night sky
Observations of stellar visibility by citizen scientists accurately measure the brightness of the night sky….
Over 80% of dogs suffer from hypothermia after surgery with anesthetic
Veterinarians have completed the first global study that clinically documents the prevalence of hypothermia in…
Asthma symptoms impair sleep quality and school performance in children
The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in…
Monoclonal antibody appears effective and safe in asthma phase IIa trial
A novel approach to obstructing the runaway inflammatory response implicated in some types of asthma…
Genetic predictors of postpartum depression uncovered
Researchers say they have discovered specific chemical alterations in two genes that, when present during…