Research into the effectiveness of hydrocooling of sweet cherries at commercial packing houses determined the…
Month: October 2014
Sleep difficulties common among toddlers with psychiatric disorders
Sleep difficulties — particularly problems with falling asleep — were very common among toddlers and…
Cancer exosome ‘micro factories’ aid in cancer progression
Exosomes, tiny, virus-sized particles released by cancer cells, can bioengineer micro-RNA molecules resulting in tumor…
YEATS protein potential therapeutic target for cancer
Federal Express and UPS are no match for the human body when it comes to…
Paper-based synthetic gene networks could enable rapid detection of ebola and other viruses
Synthetic gene networks hold great potential for broad biotechnology and medical applications, but so far…
Genomic data support early contact between Easter Island and Americas
People may have been making their way from Easter Island to the Americas well before…
Gene that once aided survival in Arctic found to have negative impact on health today
In individuals living in the Arctic, researchers have discovered a genetic variant that arose thousands…
Understanding and predicting solar flares
Scientists have identified a key phenomenon in the triggering of solar flares. Using satellite data…
Experimental breast cancer drug holds promise in combination therapy for Ewing sarcoma
Ewing sarcoma tumors disappeared and did not return in more than 70 percent of mice…
California’s tobacco control efforts losing steam, finds report
California’s position as a leader in tobacco control is under threat, according to a new…