Tests of the experimental Ebola vaccine VSV-ZEBOV in over 7500 participants in Guinea suggest that…
Month: July 2015
Getting to the bottom of aging
The question of why we age is one of the most fascinating questions for humankind,…
Drinking at conception boosts diabetes risk for baby, study shows
Babies conceived by women who drink alcohol around the time of conception face dramatically increased…
Brain-controlled prosthesis nearly as good as one-finger typing
Brain-controlled prostheses sample a few hundred neurons to estimate motor commands that involve millions of…
Discovery about brain protein causes rethink on development of Alzheimer’s disease
A protein involved in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease also has properties that could be…
Young adults with autism show improved social function following skills program
A social skills program for high-functioning young adults with autism spectrum disorder significantly improved the…
Transparent, electrically conductive network of encapsulated silver nanowires
A transparent electrode with high electrical conductivity has been developed for solar cells and other…
Parents inclined to misjudge child happiness based on personal feelings
Parents’ estimations of their children’s happiness differ significantly from the child’s own assessment of their…
RNA-binding protein influences key mediator of cellular inflammation, stress responses
RNA-binding proteins such as RC3H1 regulate the degradation of the mRNA molecules and thus prevent…
Shaping the hilly landscapes of a semi-conductor nanoworld
Nanoscale worlds sometimes resemble macroscale roller-coaster style hills, placed at the tip of a series…