Type 1 diabetes is a disease caused by the destruction of the insulin-producing cells in…
Month: October 2013
New model for mining
The mining process, from the first exploration to the establishment of a mine, is both…
Environmental pollution: A fresh solution for the lindane problem
For many years two companies located in Bizkaia, Bilbao Chemicals (Barakaldo 1947-1987) and Nexana (Erandio…
High school student discovers skeleton of baby dinosaur
A chance find by a high school student led to the youngest, smallest and most…
New take on efficient delivery in regenerative medicine
An international research group has successfully tested the use of a new type of porous…
New explanation for star formation: Computer simulations to provide physical explanation for Larson’s Laws
Astrophysics researchers for the first time provides an explanation for the origin of three observed…
Researchers demonstrate efficient method for converting fat cells to liver cells
In a feat of modern-day alchemy with huge potential for regenerative medicine, Sscientists have developed…
Atomically thin device promises new class of electronics: Tunable electrical behavior not previously realized in conventional devices
As electronics approach the atomic scale, researchers are increasingly successful at developing atomically thin, virtually…
Hitchhiking virus confirms saga of ancient human migration
A study of the full genetic code of a common human virus offers a dramatic…
Contact lens discomfort: What is it, why does it occur, how can it be treated?
Contact lens discomfort may be the leading cause of patient dissatisfaction with, and discontinuation of,…