Scientists have demonstrated in mice what could be a revolutionary new technique to cure a…
Month: December 2013
Scientists offer new insights on controlling nanoparticle stability
Chemists studying the structure of ligand-stabilized gold nanoparticles have captured fundamental new insights about their…
First radiation measurements from the surface of Mars
In the first 300 days of the Mars Science Laboratory’s surface mission, the Curiosity rover…
In surprise finding, blood clots absorb bacterial toxin
Blood clots play an unexpected role in protecting the body from the deadly effects of…
Ancient crater could hold clues about moon’s mantle
Researchers have found evidence of diverse mineralogy in the moon’s South Pole Aitken basin, a…
Gene sequencing project finds drugs with promise for treating childhood tumor
Drugs that enhance a process called oxidative stress were found to kill rhabdomyosarcoma tumor cells…
Engineering researchers report on nanoscale energy-efficient switching devices
Researchers have built nanoscale electromechanical switches and logic gates that operate more energy-efficiently than those…
Brief therapy eases symptoms of combat-related psychological trauma
A new brief therapy eases symptoms of combat-related psychological trauma, a nursing study shows. The…
Home teams hold the advantage
The home team holds the advantage over visitors – at least in the plant world….
Awkward Facebook encounters
A friend posts a picture on Facebook that shows you picking food out of your…