A previously unknown mechanism by which estrogen prepares cells to divide, grow and, in the…
Month: September 2014
Ten year trends reveal more children admitted to intensive care but with lower staffing ratios
More children than ever are being admitted to intensive care units in England and Wales,…
Self-made billionaires more likely to give than inheritors
Billionaires who have built their own fortunes are more likely to pledge to donate a…
On the trail of the truffle flavor
Truffles, along with caviar, are among the most expensive foods in the world. Because they…
Remote healthcare for an aging population
An aging population and an increased incidence of debilitating illnesses such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s…
Ultra-fast semiconductor nano-lasers turn on and off faster than any before
Physicist have develop ultra-fast semiconductor nano-lasers. One thousand billion operations per second – this peak…
Investigating ‘underground’ habitat of Listeria bacteria
The literature describes Listeria as ubiquitous bacteria with widespread occurrence. Yet they only become a…
Mimicking brain cells to boost computer memory power
Researchers have brought ultra-fast, nano-scale data storage within striking reach, using technology that mimics the…
Promising results shown with targeted approaches in subsets of non-small cell lung cancer
The BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib has significant anti-tumour activity in patients with advanced BRAF V600E mutant…
Mesothelioma: New Findings On Treatment Options
Treating patients with high-dose radiotherapy after chemotherapy and surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma does not…