Humans maintain a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of beneficial microbes that colonize their bodies….
Month: November 2013
How nanotechnology can advance regenerative medicine
Nanotechnology may provide new strategies for regenerative medicine, including better tools to improve or restore…
Synaptic transistor learns while it computes
It doesn’t take a Watson to realize that even the world’s best supercomputers are staggeringly…
Global warming led to dwarfism in mammals — twice
Mammal body size decreased significantly during at least two ancient global warming events, a new…
Surprising variation among genomes of individual neurons from same brain
It was once thought that each cell in a person’s body possesses the same DNA…
Investment bankers on boards make for better corporate mergers
A new study finds that having an investment on a corporate board makes for more…
Earliest galaxy ever detected: Infant universe more active than thought?
The surprise finding of a young galaxy from a survey that was not designed to…
New model for organ repair
Researchers have a new model for how the kidney repairs itself, a model that adds…
Aerobic exercise benefits memory in persons with MS
A research study provides the first evidence for beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on brain…
Segregation in American schools still problematic, despite best efforts
As American schools struggle with issues of race, diversity and achievement, a new study has…