For the first time, astronomers have direct confirmation that a Wolf-Rayet star — sitting 360…
Month: May 2014
New target for chronic pain treatment found
The enzyme PIP5K1C controls the activity of cellular receptors that signal pain, researchers have found….
Personalizing revascularisation strategy for STEMI patients is vital
The role of the two most valuable strategies to save the lives of ST-segment Elevation…
Soil bacteria may provide clues to curbing antibiotic resistance
Bacteria that naturally live in the soil have a vast collection of genes to fight…
Dolutegravir in HIV-1 infection: Added benefit in adult patients
Adults without pretreatment and adults with pretreatment for whom an integrase inhibitor is mandatory have…
Lipid transport: Research breakthrough paves way for understanding serious diseases
New basic research reveals how the body’s cells transport lipid. Defects in the mechanism can…
Racehorses: Equine nasal strip reduces lung damage, may improve performance
The Flair nasal strip was tested by researchers who found the product reduced lung hemorrhaging…
Device for stopping uncontrolled seizures implanted in patient
Last month the first hospital outside of a clinical trial site implanted a pacemaker-like device…
Could Carbon Monoxide Protect Against Anesthesia-Induced Neuroapoptosis?
Basic science research suggests a promising, if surprising, method to protect against anesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity:…
Researcher aids understanding of collective excitations in MoS2
The large direct band gap in a monolayer of MoS2 leads to the appearance of…