In the latest in a series of experiments testing the use of stem cells to…
Month: August 2013
Researchers develop software tool for cancer genomics
Researchers have developed a new bioinformatics software tool designed to more easily identify genetic mutations…
Size matters as nanocrystals go through phases
Researchers have demonstrated that as metal nanocrystals go through phase transformations, size can make a…
Four or more cups of coffee a day may keep prostate cancer recurrence and progression away
Coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer recurrence and progression, according…
RNA double helix structure identified using synchrotron light
Scientists successfully crystallized a short RNA sequence, poly (rA)11, and confirmed the hypothesis of a…
NASA’s Spitzer telescope celebrates 10 years in space
Ten years after a Delta II rocket launched NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, lighting up the…
Patients leaving hospital against medical advice more likely to be readmitted or die
People who leave hospital against their doctors’ orders are more likely to be readmitted to…
Video games do not make vulnerable teens more violent
Do violent video games such as “Mortal Kombat,” “Halo” and “Grand Theft Auto” trigger teenagers…
Insight into the origin of the genetic code
An analysis of enzymes that load amino acids onto transfer RNAs — an operation at…
Development of a therapeutic algorithm for optimal nosebleed management
Approximately 60 percent of people experience epistaxis, commonly known as nosebleed, at least once in…