In the first major study to examine the use of a computer-assisted, photo-driven differential diagnosis…
Month: April 2015
Toxic mushroom-based drug may help battle colorectal cancer
For some time, cancer scientists have considered the toxin, alpha-amanatin derived from “death cap” mushrooms,…
Caloric restriction: A fountain of youth for aging muscles?
Caloric restriction has been studied as a way to increase longevity in animals. Now, researcher…
Phonons, arise! Small electric voltage alters conductivity in key materials
The creation of devices to control phonons — elusive atomic vibrations that transport heat energy…
From metal to insulator and back again
Metals are compounds that are capable of conducting the flow of electrons that make up…
This is your teen’s brain behind the wheel
A new study of teenagers and their moms reveals how adolescent brains negotiate risk —…
New method to detect most common bacteria contaminating oysters
In a major breakthrough in shellfish management and disease prevention, researchers have discovered a new…
Vehicle cost, lack of consumer information hinder purchases of plug-in electric vehicles
Vehicle cost, current battery technology, and inadequate consumer knowledge are some of the barriers preventing…
Materials scientists putting new spin on computing memory
As computers continue to shrink — moving from desks and laps to hands and wrists…
Quantum ‘paparazzi’ film photons in the act of pairing up
In the quantum world of light, being distinguishable means staying lonely. Only those photons that…