Viruses that infect and kill bacteria — used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era…
Month: May 2013
Improved material for ‘laser welding’ of tissue in intestinal surgery
A new “solder” for laser welding of tissue during surgical operations has the potential to…
Speed test of quantum versus conventional computing: Quantum computer wins
A quantum computer system is “thousands of times faster” than conventional computing in solving an…
Engineers fine-tune the sensitivity of nano-chemical sensor
Researchers have discovered a technique for controlling the sensitivity of graphene chemical sensors.
Weeks after stroke, some patients develop chronic, debilitating pain
Nearly 1 in 10 stroke patients suffer chronic and debilitating pain, typically described as sharp,…
Soy and tomato may be effective in preventing prostate cancer
Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are…
Nearly five million asthmatics worldwide could benefit from antifungal therapy
An estimated 4,837,000 asthmatics with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) could benefit substantially from antifungal treatment,…
Differences between ‘marathon mice’ and ‘couch potato mice’ reveal key to muscle fitness
Using “marathon” and “couch potato” mouse models, researchers have discovered that microRNAs link the defining…
Biosensor that detects antibiotic resistance brings us one step closer to fighting superbugs
New research demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This new technology…
Quantum optics with microwaves: Hong-Ou-Mandel effect demonstrated
Physicists have demonstrated one of the quintessential effects of quantum optics — known as the…