To prevent coral reefs around the world from dying off, deep cuts in carbon dioxide…
Month: June 2013
Microscopy technique could help computer industry develop 3-D components
A technique developed several years ago at NIST for improving optical microscopes now has been…
Large-scale quantum chip validated: Prototype quantum optimization chip operates as hoped
A team of scientists has verified that quantum effects are indeed at play in the…
Rare weight lifting injury required surgery
A young, healthy man injured himself so severely while weight lifting that he required surgery…
Are college student hook-ups linked to anxiety and depression?
As narratives of “hook-up” culture take center stage in popular media, behavioral researchers are starting…
Cancer risks double when two carcinogens present at ‘safe’ levels, epigenetics study finds
New research has found that low doses of arsenic and estrogen — even at levels…
Scientists view ‘protein origami’ to help understand, prevent certain diseases
Scientists using sophisticated imaging techniques have observed a molecular protein folding process that may help…
Dendritic cell therapy improves kidney transplant survival, team finds
A single systemic dose of special immune cells prevented rejection for almost four months in…
Survey shows increase in resistance to drug therapies among bovine respiratory disease cases
An increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria that cause pneumonia in cattle prompted scientists at the…
Specialized treatment helps cholesterol patients who suffer side effects from statins
Up to 15 percent of patients on cholesterol-lowering statin medications experience muscle pain or other…