In response to a new Institute of Medicine report on improving cardiac arrest survival rates,…
Month: June 2015
Chitosan coated, chemotherapy packed nanoparticles may target cancer stem cells
Nanoparticles packed with a clinically used chemotherapy drug and coated with an oligosaccharide derived from…
Repeated courses of antibiotics may profoundly alter children’s development
A new animal study adds to growing evidence that multiple courses of commonly used antibiotics…
New study reveals mechanism regulating methane emissions in freshwater wetlands
Though they occupy a small fraction of the Earth’s surface, freshwater wetlands are the largest…
How small genetic change in Yersinia pestis changed human history
While studying Yersinia pestis, the bacteria responsible for epidemics of plague such as the Black…
Biodegradable, flexible silicon transistors
Researchers have come up with a new solution to alleviate the environmental burden of discarded…
Physical study may give boost to hydrogen cars
A new study of hydrogen storage material magnesium hydride reveals path to better performance, possibly…
Using muons from cosmic rays to find fraying infrastructure
Seeking a better way to identify faulty energy infrastructure before it fails, researchers are using…
Recreational fish-catch data can help save money in monitoring invasive largemouth bass
Largemouth bass are native to North America, but they have been distributed worldwide for recreational…
Researchers repurpose technology to reduce psychological and physical scars of burn injuries
It’s the season for backyard grilling, campfires, fireworks – and burn injuries. Over the next…