Altering members of the p53 gene family, known as tumor suppressor genes, causes rapid regression…
Month: November 2014
Gene Mutations and Process for How Kidney Tumors Develop identified
Using next generation gene sequencing techniques, cancer researchers have identified more than 3,000 new mutations…
New type of neuron that plays key role in nicotine addiction found
The brain’s reward and stress systems are actually linked, scientists have discovered. Their findings show…
Researchers create and control spin waves, lifting prospects for enhanced information processing
Physicists have developed a method to control the movements occurring within magnetic materials, which are…
Chemical disguise transforms RNAi drug delivery
Researchers have developed a way to chemically disguise RNAi drugs so that they are able…
Calorie-restricting diets slow aging, study finds
Neuroscientists have shown that calorie-reduced diets stop the normal rise and fall in activity levels…
Rosetta’s OSIRIS camera spots Philae lander drifting across the comet
Incredible new images show the breathtaking journey of Rosetta’s Philae lander as it approached and…
Spiral laser beam creates quantum whirlpool
Physicists have engineered a spiral laser beam and used it to create a whirlpool of…
Hip replacement an excellent option for young juvenile arthritis patients
Total hip replacement is an excellent option for patients under age 35 when conservative treatments…
Rheumatoid arthritis patients’ BMI linked to ability to stay in remission
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who were significantly underweight or overweight were the least likely to…