Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a well-recognized non-pharmacologic treatment that improves motor symptoms of…
Month: June 2014
New device could improve biomarker analyses
A new devise could offer a more reliable alternative for detecting biomarkers in patients facing…
Curiosity travels through ancient glaciers on Mars
Some 3,500 million years ago, the Martian crater Gale — through which the NASA rover…
Nanoscale ruler reveals organization of cell membrane
After a ten-year effort, biologists have developed a method to investigate the cell surface’s organization…
Eco-friendly versatile nanocapsules developed
This new technology suggests a possible application of eco-friendly solvents that can address environmental, safety…
Nanoscale velcro used for molecule transport
Biological membranes are like a guarded border. They separate the cell from the environment and…
Invisibility cloak for immune cells keeps system healthy
The human immune system is very complex. A large number of different cells with various…
Insects as the food of the future: Locusts, grasshoppers, crickets, silk moth pupae, and beetle and moth larvae
As the human population grows, it is critical that the drain on the planet’s resources…
3-D computer model may help refine target for deep brain stimulation therapy for dystonia
Using a complex set of data from records and imaging scans of patients who have…
Animal testing methods for some chemicals should change, experts urge
Challenging risk assessment methods used for decades by toxicologists, a new review of the literature…