Millions of people in the West today utilize traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, herbs and…
Month: July 2014
Upending a cancer dogma: Cyclin D, long believed to promote cancer, actually activates tumor suppressor
A protein essential to regulating cell cycle progression – the process of cell division and…
Process that affects fat distribution, metabolic syndrome found by researchers
Building upon their earlier research on the biology of fat metabolism, scientists discovered that microRNAs…
Becoming an expert takes more than practice
Deliberate practice may not have nearly as much influence in building expertise as we thought,…
Overcoming light scattering: New optical system sees deeper inside tissue
Optical imaging could become even more valuable if researchers could find a way for light…
Toward a new way to keep electronics from overheating
Computer technology has transformed the way we live, but as consumers expect ever more from…
‘Green buildings’ have potential to improve health of low-income housing residents
The ‘green building’ trend is often associated with helping the environment by using eco-friendly materials…
Squid sucker ring teeth material could aid reconstructive surgery, serve as eco-packaging
Squid tentacles are loaded with hundreds of suction cups, or suckers, and each sucker has…
Censorship? Researchers develop ‘Encore’ to monitor Web access
Researchers have created a tool to monitor the accessibility of Web pages around the world…
Putting a price tag on the 2 degree Celsius climate target
Addressing climate change will require substantial new investment in low-carbon energy and energy efficiency —…