Lung cancer patients could receive more precise treatment, and their progress could be better tracked,…
Month: July 2014
Genetic study reveals vulnerability of northwest dolphins
A new study estimating population genetic structure of little-known dolphins inhabiting Western Australia’s north coast…
Hair from mummy’s clothes provides insights into red deer lineage
Genetic analysis of Neolithic deer hair from Italian Alps mummy’s clothes ties deer population to…
New species of spider wasp may use chemical signals from dead ants to protect nest
A new species of spider wasp, the ‘Bone-house Wasp,’ may use chemical cues from dead…
Die-offs of band-tailed pigeons connected to newly discovered parasite
A new parasite, along with one possibly found in T-Rex, has been implicated in the…
Researchers regrow corneas, first known tissue grown from an adult human stem cell
Researchers have identified a way to enhance regrowth of human corneal tissue to restore vision,…
Extinct human cousin gave Tibetans advantage at high elevation
Several thousand years ago, the common ancestors of Han Chinese and Tibetans moved onto the…
Hollow optical fibers for UV light
If you want to send light on a trip through optical fibers — with as…
Martian salts must touch ice to make liquid water, study shows
In chambers that mimic Mars’ conditions, researchers have shown how small amounts of liquid water…
Who will binge-drink at age 16? Teen imaging study pinpoints predictors
Neuroscientists leading the largest longitudinal adolescent brain imaging study to date have learned that a…