Schizophrenia patients usually suffer from a breakdown of organized thought, often accompanied by delusions or…
Month: October 2013
Tracking viral DNA in the cell: New method to generate virus particles containing labeled viral DNA genomes
Cell biologists and chemists reveal how viral DNA traffics in human cells. They have developed…
Wari, predecessors of the Inca, used restraint to reshape human landscape
The Wari, a complex civilization that preceded the Inca empire in pre-Columbia America, didn’t rule…
Finding blood clots before they wreak havoc
Simple urine test developed by engineers uses nanotechnology to detect dangerous blood clotting.
‘Individualized’ therapy for the brain targets specific gene mutations causing dementia, ALS
Scientists have developed new drugs that — at least in a laboratory dish — appear…
One of the quietest places on Earth: Soundproof room for acoustic research
Silence isn’t just golden, it’s an absolute necessity for one professor. His current work involves…
When neurons have less to say, they speak up
The brain is an extremely adaptable organ – but it is also quite conservative. That’s…
Better understanding of inherited hearing loss
A team of researchers made an important discovery that could better explain some inherited forms…
Rare gene mutation sheds light on protein’s role in brain development
Though worlds apart, four unrelated families have been united in a medical mystery over the…
Engine technology on the road to meeting emissions standards
An engine design appearing under the hoods of many new cars and light trucks today…