A new study has identified a regulatory pathway in natural killer cells that inhibits their…
Month: May 2015
The next step in DNA computing: GPS mapping?
Conventional silicon-based computing, which has advanced by leaps and bounds in recent decades, is pushing…
Thermometer-like device could help diagnose heart attacks
Diagnosing a heart attack can require multiple tests using expensive equipment. But not everyone has…
From the depths of a microscopic world, spontaneous cooperation
A clever combination of two different types of computer simulations enabled a group of researchers…
Social network experiments create a tipping point to improve public health
Convincing a large group of people to change its behavior is no popularity contest, a…
Springing into action: New biosafety process introduced
While new and groundbreaking innovations in biotechnology are developed in laboratories, it is crucial that…
Scientists X-ray chocolate
An X-ray study may lead to higher quality chocolate. The study offers new insights into…
Blood markers could help predict outcome of infant heart surgery
New research suggests it may be possible to predict an infant’s progress following surgery for…
Earthquakes: Supercycles in subduction zones
When tectonic plates collide, they produce earthquakes like the recent one in Nepal. Researchers are…
Employers and workers can join forces to keep diabetes under control
People with diabetes who enroll in a health plan tailored to their medical condition are…