The volume of Arctic sea ice increased by a third after the summer of 2013…
Month: July 2015
Gene expression, immune system linked with cancer survival rates
Physicians have long sought a way to accurately predict cancer patients’ survival outcomes by looking…
T-cell receptor therapy achieves encouraging clinical responses in multiple myeloma
Results from a clinical trial investigating a new T cell receptor therapy that uses a…
Inflammatory bowel disease genetically similar in Europeans, non-Europeans
The first genetic study of inflammatory bowel disease across diverse populations has shown that the…
Spintronics just got faster
In a tremendous boost for spintronic technologies, scientists have shown that electrons can jump through…
Why offspring cope better with climate change: It’s all in the genes
In a world first study, researchers have unlocked the genetic mystery of why some fish…
Study shows promise of precision medicine for most common type of lymphoma
Patients with a specific molecular subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma are more likely to…
Child’s home address predicts hospitalization risk for common respiratory diseases
Children who require hospitalization for several common respiratory illnesses tend to live in inner-city neighborhoods…
New adolescent friendship study confirms ‘birds of a feather flock together – stay together’
No one likes to lose a friend, especially adolescents. Adolescent friendships are fleeting. The majority…
Scientists stopping small insects from doing big damage to corn
A cornfield can often be a far-from-optimal host for pests such as the corn earworm….