Researchers are looking at how the biomechanics of clingfish could be helpful in designing devices…
Month: May 2015
Detecting knee-cushion problems early could lead to better treatments
The menisci, best known as the shock absorbers in the knee, help disperse pressure, reduce…
Moderate exercise may make cancer treatments more effective, kinesiologist finds
Kinesiology research offers encouraging information for cancer patients: A brisk walk or a slow jog…
Discovery could help reverse glucocorticoid resistance in some young leukemia patients
Scientists have identified a mechanism that helps leukemia cells resist glucocorticoids, a finding that lays…
Gigantic whales have stretchy ‘bungee cord’ nerves
Biologists have discovered a unique nerve structure in the mouth and tongue of rorqual whales…
How does a mobile DNA sequence find its target?
To understand how transposable elements shape genomes, where they are maintained over generations, it is…
Youth just as likely to try e-cigarettes as smoking
Young people are just as likely to try electronic cigarettes as smoking, according to a…
Cost-effective expert recommended asthma test underutilized by physicians, study shows
For the first time, researchers have found that spirometry was underutilized for asthma diagnosis and…
Revolutionary method of making RNAs
Scientists — and ultimately patients — could benefit from a new approach to making ribonucleic…
Fjords are ‘hotspots’ in global carbon cycling
While fjords are celebrated for their beauty, these ecosystems are also major carbon sinks that…