Some commonly used drugs that combat aches and pains, fever, and inflammation are also thought…
Month: March 2014
New fossil species reveals parental care of young from 450 million years ago
A portrait of prehistoric parenthood captured deep in the fossil record has been uncovered by…
Neuroscientists forge path toward understanding human brain
Metastable dynamics – a subtle blend of integration and segregation in the brain that occurs…
‘Velcro protein’ found to play surprising role in cell migration
Studying epithelial cells, the cell type that most commonly turns cancerous, researchers have identified a…
Graphene-metal sandwich: Combining graphene and copper may shrink electronics
Researchers have discovered that creating a graphene-copper-graphene ‘sandwich’ strongly enhances the heat conducting properties of…
Oxygen’s different shapes described
Oxygen-16, one of the key elements of life on Earth, is produced by a series…
Cancer stem cells destroyed with cryoablation and nanoparticle-encapsulated anticancer drug
Combining nanodrug-based chemotherapy and cryoablation provides an effective strategy to eliminate cancer stem-like cells —…
One out of two parents do not see their child’s weight problem
One out of two parents of children with overweight feel that their child’s weight is…
Gene variants protect against relapse after treatment for hepatitis C
Researchers have identified a gene that helps to explain why certain patients with chronic hepatitis…
Tropical grassy ecosystems under threat, scientists warn
Scientists have found that tropical grassy areas, which play a critical role in the world’s…