Scientists are coming to grips with the superior grasping ability of humans and other primates…
Month: April 2015
Two different carotid artery stenting procedures show little difference in effectiveness
Use of either proximal embolic protection devices (P-EPDs) or distal filter embolic protection devices (F-EPDs)…
Oral milk thistle extract stops colorectal cancer stem cells from growing tumors
A new study shows that orally administering the chemical silibinin, purified from milk thistle, slows…
Changes in cancer epigenome implicated in chemotherapy resistance, lymphoma relapse
Genomic studies have illuminated the ways in which malfunctioning genes can drive cancer growth while…
Let it snow: Intricacies of marine snow formation in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Before Deepwater Horizon, scientists didn’t know that oil and marine snow had anything to do…
Innovation boosts Wi-Fi bandwidth tenfold
Researchers have invented a new technology that can increase the bandwidth of Wi-Fi systems by…
Chemists create modular system for placing proteins on membranes
With a tag, an anchor and a cage that can be unlocked with light, chemists…
New drug combination shows promise for breaking breast cancer resistance
A new combination of drugs has been developed that may overcome treatment resistance and relapse…
Protein pumps that allow bacteria to resist drugs
The structure of two closely related protein pumps that allow bacteria to resist certain medications…
Down to three wolves on Isle Royale
Only three wolves seem to remain in Isle Royale National Park. Researchers observed the wolves…