A novel gene-delivery system that shuttles a gene into a cell, but only for a…
Month: February 2015
Predicting cancers’ cell of origin
A study suggests a new way to trace cancer back to its cell type of…
People who believe they were ‘born that way’ more inclined to blame God for bad behavior
People are more likely to blame God for their bad moral behavior when they believe…
Size matters in the battle to adapt to diverse environments, avoid extinction
By examining research on global patterns of amphibian diversification over hundreds of millions of years,…
Specialized consultations improve geriatric care for elderly patients who are hospitalized for traumatic injuries
Elderly patients who are admitted to the hospital for monitoring and surgical treatment of traumatic…
Many pregnant teens use alcohol and drugs, study finds
Many teenagers, especially younger teens, may not be getting the message about the risks of…
Growing evidence on standardized packaging of tobacco products
A collection of peer-reviewed research papers has been collected and published, which bring together key…
Breakthrough in nanotoxicology by researchers
Whereas resistance to antibiotics complicates certain treatments, antimicrobial silver nanoparticles are gaining popularity for medical…
Global warming to increase ocean upwelling, but fisheries impact uncertain
A new report suggests that global warming may increase upwelling in several ocean current systems…
Scientists turn the tables on drug-resistant bacteria by infecting them with bacteriophages (bacterial viruses)
Can a bacterial virus found in Jerusalem sewage prevent infections after root canal procedures? Medical…