When the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope begins in 2022 to image the entire southern sky…
Month: March 2015
Tiny nanoparticles could make big impact for patients in need of cornea transplant
There are about 48,000 corneal transplants done each year in the U.S., compared to approximately…
Ovarian Cancer: Chemotherapy and Improved Surgical Techniques
Epithelial ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancer in the United…
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS: Scientists reveal structural secrets of nature’s little locomotive
Scientists have determined the basic structural organization of a molecular motor that hauls cargoes and…
More study needed to clarify impact of cellulose nanocrystals on health
Biocompatible and biodegradable, cellulose materials are being studied for use in high-performance composites and optical…
First look at hospitalized Ebola survivors’ immune cells could guide vaccine design
Researchers have gained a first look at the immune responses in four Ebola virus disease…
CO2 increase can intensify future droughts in tropics, study suggests
A new article discusses the importance of research that suggests increases in atmospheric CO2 could…
Cooperative communities emerge in transparent social networks
An online experiment reveals that the overall level of cooperation in a group almost doubles…
Progeny of old parents have fewer offspring, sparrow study finds
Reproduction at old age involves risks that may impact one’s own life and may impose…
One step closer to artificial photosynthesis and ‘solar fuels’
A new thin-film coating solves a major problem in the development of artificial photosynthetic systems…