Researchers have discovered how an experimental drug is capable of completely eradicating human lymphoma in…
Month: August 2013
Speedier scans reveal new distinctions in resting and active brain
A boost in the speed of brain scans is unveiling new insights into how brain…
Feeling left out can lead to risky financial decisions
People who feel isolated are more inclined to make risker financial decisions for bigger payoffs,…
Stimulating brain cells can make false memories
By activating a subset of brain cells in mice, researchers changed the way the animals…
Blocking key enzyme in cancer cells could lead to new therapy
Researchers have identified a characteristic unique to cancer cells in an animal model of cancer…
New type of protein modification may play a role in cancer and diabetes
Scientists have discovered a new type of chemical modification that affects numerous proteins within mammalian…
Re-learning how to see: Researchers find crucial on-off switch in visual development
A new discovery offers hope for treating “lazy eye” and other serious visual problems that…
Las Cumbres Observatory ‘Sinistro’ astronomy imager captures first light
The Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope has captured its first on-sky images with the production…
Climate change occurring ten times faster than at any time in past 65 million years
Not only is the planet undergoing one of the largest climate changes in the past…
Cool heads likely won’t prevail in a hotter, wetter world: Climate change will likely exacerbate violence
Researchers report that even slight spikes in temperature and precipitation greatly increase the risk of…