Archaeologists have unearthed a unique royal entryway to the Herodian Hilltop Palace. The main feature…
Month: December 2014
Trigger mechanism for recovery after spinal cord injury revealed
After an incomplete spinal cord injury, the body can partially recover basic motor function. So-called…
Scientists map out how childhood brain tumors relapse
The unique genetic paths that the childhood brain tumor medulloblastoma follows when the disease comes…
Islet cell transplantation restores type 1 diabetics’ blood sugar defense mechanisms
Type 1 diabetes patients who have developed low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) as a complication of…
Crown ethers flatten in graphene for strong, specific binding
Scientists have discovered a way to dramatically increase the selectivity and binding strength of crown…
Researchers hope patent can pave way to future treatments of heart, lung disease
Researchers have received a patent for its use of a peptide that has been shown…
When planning to eat right this new year, get your advice from educated and trained experts
For many people, the New Year is an opportunity for a fresh look at life…
Improving forecasts for rain-on-snow flooding
Researchers hope to better forecast the flood risk from a combination of heavy rains and…
Choreography of an electron pair
The motion of the two electrons in the helium atom can be imaged and controlled…
Mutations prevent programmed cell death
Programmed cell death is a mechanism that causes defective and potentially harmful cells to destroy…