Today, computerized smart systems can deliver drugs intravenously in exact volumes to hospital patients. However,…
Month: September 2013
Clues to growth of colossus in Coma cluster of galaxies
Astronomers have discovered enormous arms of hot gas in the Coma cluster of galaxies. These…
Seismologists puzzle over largest deep earthquake ever recorded
A magnitude 8.3 earthquake that struck deep beneath the Sea of Okhotsk on May 24,…
Scientists reveal how beta-amyloid may cause Alzheimer’s
Scientists have shown how a protein fragment known as beta-amyloid, strongly implicated in Alzheimer’s disease,…
Circadian clock is key to firing up cell’s furnace
Each of our cells has an energy furnace, and it is called a mitochondrion. A…
Long-term effects of bariatric surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes
Overweight patients with type 2 diabetes continue to experience the benefits of bariatric surgery up…
African caterpillars resistant to GM maize
Like many other transgenic crops, Bt maize synthesises its own pesticide: a toxic protein produced…
Could dog food additive prevent disabling chemo side effect?
Working with cells in test tubes and in mice, researchers have discovered that a chemical…
Disarming HIV with a pop
Pinning down an effective way to combat the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus, the…
Considering a three-year medical degree
Educators describe how a three-year medical degree, a radical rethinking of medical education, can increase…