Water splitting is one of the critical reactions that sustain life on Earth, and could…
Month: June 2014
One third of knee replacements classified as inappropriate
More than one third of total knee replacements in the U.S. were classified as “inappropriate”…
Silver in the washing machine: Nano-coatings release almost no nano-particles, experts say
The antibacterial properties of silver-coated textiles are popular in the fields of sport and medicine….
It may take guts to cure diabetes
By switching off a single gene, scientists have converted human gastrointestinal cells into insulin-producing cells,…
Noninvasive brain control: New light-sensitive protein enables simpler, more powerful optogenetics
Engineers have now developed the first light-sensitive molecule that enables neurons to be silenced noninvasively,…
Emperor penguin in peril
Scientists studying Emperor penguin populations across Antarctica finds the iconic animals in danger of dramatic…
Cetuximab or bevacizumab with combi chemo equivalent in KRAS wild-type MCRC
For patients with KRAS wild-type untreated colorectal cancer, adding cetuximab or bevacizumab to combination chemotherapy…
Phase III trial shows improved survival with TAS-102 in metastatic colorectal cancer refractory to standard therapies
The new combination agent TAS-102 is able to improve overall survival compared to placebo in…
Unprecedented 3-D view of important brain receptor
Researchers have given science a new and unprecedented 3-D view of one of the most…
Some aggressive cancers may respond to anti-inflammatory drugs
Some cancer patients with aggressive tumors may benefit from a class of anti-inflammatory drugs used…