A major hurdle in gene therapy is the efficient integration of a corrected gene into…
Month: August 2014
Diamond defect interior design: Planting imperfections at specific spots within a diamond lattice could advance quantum computing
By carefully controlling the position of an atomic-scale diamond defect within a volume smaller than…
3-in-1 optical skin cancer probe
Researchers have now developed a probe that combines into one device three unique ways of…
Out of sight out of mind? Study shows how non-consumption shapes desire
Whether it’s your favorite pizza that’s only available in your hometown, or your need for…
Teaching by Twitter: A viable option?
There is a wealth of opportunity in social networking sites: for shared academic knowledge, distribution…
Planet-like object may have spent its youth as hot as a star
Astronomers have discovered an extremely cool object that could have a particularly diverse history –…
Smart bacteria help each other survive
The body’s assailants are cleverer than previously thought. New research shows for the first time…
Set rituals can help older people remember to take asthma meds
Storing it in the bathroom and making it part of a daily routine may be…
An embryonic cell’s fate sealed by speed of a signal
When embryonic cells get the signal to specialize, the call can come quickly. Or it…
Home-based primary care lowers medicare costs for high-risk elders, data shows
Geriatricians found that when medical care for frail elders with advanced illness shifts to the…