Photolithography uses light beams to design thin geometric patterns on the substrates of semiconductors used…
Month: December 2013
Discovery of ‘teen gene’ could hold promise for combating severe mental illnesses
Researchers have isolated a gene, DCC, which is responsible for dopamine connectivity in the medial…
Radioactivity muddles alphabet of DNA
Researchers have shown natural radioactivity within DNA can alter chemical compounds, providing a new pathway…
Infrared sheds light on single protein complexes
Nanoscience researchers employ nano-FTIR spectroscopy for label-free chemical and structural imaging of proteins with nanoscale…
Research backs risk-reduction surgery for ovarian cancer
A study backs preventative surgery to improve survival for women who are at greater risk…
Brain neurons subtract images, use differences
Ten million bits — that’s the information volume transmitted every second with every quick eye…
Epidemic of escherichia coli infections traced to one strain of bacteria
In the past decade, a single strain of Escherichia coli, or E. coli, has become…
Astronomers develop software for the Gaia satellite
Scientists have developed highly complex software for the Gaia astrometry satellite. Daily for five years,…
Hubble watches super star create holiday light show
This festive NASA Hubble Space Telescope image resembles a holiday wreath made of sparkling lights….
Pain drugs used in prostate gland removal linked to cancer outcome, study finds
The methods used to anesthetize prostate cancer patients and control pain when their prostate glands…