Underwater archaeologists have discovered evidence of prehistoric caribou hunts that provide unprecedented insight into the…
Month: April 2014
‘Feel good’ factor higher when you own, not just use, luxury items
It means more to people to own a luxury product or brand than to have…
Immunogenic mutations in tumor genomes correlate with increased patient survival
Developing immunotherapies for cancer is challenging because of significant variability among tumors and diversity in…
Graphene very mobile in lakes: Risks of negative environmental impacts if released
In a first-of-its-kind study of how a material some think could transform the electronics industry…
Brain tumor cells penetrated by tiny, degradable particles carrying genetic instructions
Tiny, biodegradable ‘nanoparticles’ able to carry DNA to brain cancer cells in mice have been…
Medicare patients with dementia 20 percent more likely to be readmitted
A review of more than 25,000 admissions of Medicare beneficiaries to Rhode Island hospitals has…
People rely on what they hear themselves say to know what they’re saying
You know what you’re going to say before you say it, right? Not necessarily, research…
Anti-bullying policy must focus on all of society
Policy to reduce bullying in the schoolyard needs to span all levels of society, say…
Mother’s diet affects the ‘silencing’ of her child’s genes
A unique ‘experiment of nature’ that took place in The Gambia has now revealed that…
Molecular secrets behind resveratrol’s health benefits revealed
Resveratrol has been much in the news as the component of grapes and red wine…